House of the Beast
By Michelle Wong

Enter the House of the Beast...'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, framed in shadows and sharp edges'and Ava Reid, #1and New York Timesand bestselling author ofand A Study in DrowningStep into theand House of the Beastand with this dark fantasy debut fromand The Legend of Korraand graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wongand -and featuring illustrations throughout by the author.You are a very lucky young lady, to be chosen by the Dread Beast.Alma would not have chosen the Beast. But when her mother falls ill, she is not left with the luxury of choice. After all, luxury was never something they could afford.Forced into a desperate bargain with her estranged father and his house, one of the noble families that serve the gods and wield their powers, she irrevocably binds herself to the Dread Beast, the most fearsome of the gods. However, it is a vow made in vain when death comes for her mother anyway.Now vengeance is Alma's sole aim. And she has a god on her side - a beautiful, eldritch monster with starlit hair. The Beast that has chosen her.A darkly enchanting fairy tale with blood on its teeth,and House of the Beastand is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness - beautifully illustrated throughout by the author.