INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “As darkly whimsical as the most beloved fairy tales and
soaked in gothic atmosphere. The gorgeous and evocative illustrations bring to life an
unforgettably lush and hypnotically romantic story.” —Ava Reid #1 New York Times bestselling
author of A Study in Drowning Step into the House of the Beast in this dark epic fantasy debut
from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong about a young woman who
strikes a deal with a mischievous and alluring god to seek revenge on her aristocratic
family—featuring illustrations throughout by the author. Born out of wedlock and shunned by
society Alma learned to make her peace with solitude so long as she had her mother by her
side. When her mother becomes gravely ill Alma discovers a clue about her estranged father and
writes a message begging for help. Little does she know that she is a bastard of House Avera
one of the four noble families that serve the gods and are imbued with their powers—and her
father is a vessel of the Dread Beast the most frightening god of all a harbinger of death.
In a desperate exchange for her mother’s medicine Alma agrees to sacrifice her left arm to the
Beast in a ceremony that will bind her forever to the House and its deity. Regardless her
mother soon passes leaving Alma trapped inside the Avera’s grand estate despised by her
relatives and nothing but a pawn in her father’s schemes. Now vengeance is the only thing that
keeps Alma going. That and the strange connection she has with her god—a monster who is
constantly by her side an eldritch being taking the form of a beautiful prince with starlit
hair that only she can see. He tells Alma that she has been chosen to bring change upon their
world and with his help Alma plots a perilous journey to destroy the House that stole
everything from her. A gripping coming-of-age fantasy novel marked by divine rituals intense
combat and twisted relationships House of the Beast is a tale of revenge resilience and
the power of love to see us through the darkness. “A beguiling tale of strange gods cosmic
horrors and ruinous revenge House of the Beast dazzled me. With compelling characters and
masterful world building Wong’s debut is sure to become a celebrated classic.”— Erin A. Craig
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child If you enter the House of the
Beast prepare to find: Morally grey characters with toxic codependent relationships (M F M
M) Vengeful female main character and her chaotic-evil trickster god So. Much. Yearning. Family
rivalries Court intrigue Deadly trials Nightmare realm full of monsters Violence! Stunning
black-and-white art by the author woven through the text
