House of the Beast (Deluxe Limited Edition)

By Michelle Wong

Book Overview

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Order now to receive the gorgeous DELUXE LIMITED EDITION--only available on the first printing while supplies last The collector's hardcover features a reversible jacket, stenciled edges, illustrated endpapers, a printed case, and beautiful black-and-white interior illustrations throughout.

"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 dark coming-of-age fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra illustrator Michelle Wong, where a young woman bound to a mysterious god seeks revenge on her aristocratic family in a story of divine rituals, brutal magic, and twisted love--featuring illustrations throughout by the author.

Born out of wedlock and shunned by society, Alma found solace in solitude--so long as her mother was by her side. But when illness strikes, Alma reaches out to the father she's never known and uncovers a dark truth: she's a bastard of House Avera, one of the four noble families that serve the gods, and her father is a vessel of the Dread Beast, a harbinger of death.

To save her mother, Alma agrees to sacrifice her arm in a blood-soaked ceremony that binds her to the Beast. But the cure never comes, leaving her trapped in a hostile, gothic estate--despised by her relatives and used as a pawn in her father's schemes.

Now vengeance drives her, guided by the god who shadows her every step. He appears only to her--a beautiful, monstrous prince--whispering that she's destined to reshape the world. With his dark magic fueling her, Alma sets out to destroy the House that took everything from her. But as their bond deepens and their plans grow more perilous, she must decide if her god's honeyed words--and her forbidden feelings for him--are leading her to victory, or dragging the mortal world to ruin.

"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 heroine and her chaotic-evil trickster godSlow-burn yearning and forbidden attractionFamily rivalries and court intrigueDeadly trials and divine bargainsNightmare realm full of monsters and secretsMagic, violence, and madnessStunning black-and-white art by the author woven through the textFor fans of One Dark Window, Blood Over Bright Haven, and A Study in Drowning

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063446251
• ISBN13: 9780063446250
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

One of my favorites this year!

I was blown away by this book! From the beginning with Alma and her invisible friend, being taken in by her father after her mother dies and learning all about being a part of the House of Avera, serving the Beast, one of the four eldritch gods protecting the land and giving power to his chosen, I was hooked! It was dark and compelling with gorgeous little illustrations littered throughout the pages rendering scenes into visible representations so I could see how Aster was supposed to look (quite the handsome starlit prince!). And no surprise with a book called House of the Beast, all of the characters were quite morally grey (understandable being under the rule of eldritch gods!), especially Alma, as she grows and learns how to kill and be a deadly blade of the Beast, while also plotting to overthrow her father during the hunt of the next falling star (how eldritch gods come into being with enough followers). It was really hard to put this book down as the stakes grew ever higher and new plots were revealed to make the country and even darker place to live. And while the ending is perfect, it is also heartbreaking (at least for me) for the tough choices that must be made in order to save the world or let it burn. I found this to be a fantastic debut and I am always a fan of illustrations in books so I think this might be one of my favorite books read this year. I highly recommend it and am grateful to have gotten the chance to read this and can't wait to see what Michelle Wong will be working on next!