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House of the beast : a novel / Michelle Wong.
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- ISBN: 9780063446250 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 452 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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| Subject: | Families > Fiction. Gods > Fiction. Imaginary places > Fiction. Mothers > Death > Fiction. Magic > Fiction. Monsters > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Revenge > Fiction. Young women > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Novels. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Wong | 31681010429686 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
After sacrificing her arm to a terrifying god in exchange for her motherâs survival, Alma is trapped in her estranged fatherâs cruel noble House and begins plotting revenge, aided by the monstrous Beast bound to her. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations. Maps. - Baker & Taylor
"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 adesperate 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 theform 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"-- - HARPERCOLL
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ⢠Order now to receive the gorgeous DELUXE LIMITED EDITIONâonly available on the first printing while supplies last! The collectorâs hardcover features a reversible jacket, stenciled edges, illustrated endpapers, a printed case, and beautiful black-and-white interior illustrations throughout.
âAs 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.â âAva 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 loveâfeaturing illustrations throughout by the author.
Born out of wedlock and shunned by society, Alma found solace in solitudeâso long as her mother was by her side. But when illness strikes, Alma reaches out to the father sheâs never known and uncovers a dark truth: sheâs 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 estateâdespised by her relatives and used as a pawn in her fatherâs schemes.
Now vengeance drives her, guided by the god who shadows her every step. He appears only to herâa beautiful, monstrous princeâwhispering that sheâs 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 godâs honeyed wordsâand her forbidden feelings for himâare leading her to victory, or dragging the mortal world to ruin.
âA beguiling tale of strange gods, cosmic horrors, and ruinous revenge, House of the Beast dazzled me. With compelling characters and masterful world building, Wongâs debut is sure to become a celebrated classic.ââ 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 god
- Slow-burn yearning and forbidden attraction
- Family rivalries and court intrigue
- Deadly trials and divine bargains
- Nightmare realm full of monsters and secrets
- Magic, violence, and madness
- Stunning black-and-white art by the author woven through the text
- For fans of One Dark Window, Blood Over Bright Haven, and A Study in Drowning
