{"product_id":"house-of-the-beast-standard-edition-hardcover","title":"House of the Beast (Standard Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Wong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Study in Drowning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the House of the Beast in this dark epic fantasy debut from \u003cem\u003eThe Legend of Korra \u003c\/em\u003egraphic 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping coming-of-age fantasy novel marked by divine rituals, intense combat, and twisted relationships, \u003cem\u003eHouse of the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e is a tale of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A beguiling tale of strange gods, cosmic horrors, and ruinous revenge, \u003cem\u003eHouse of the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e dazzled me. With compelling characters and masterful world building, Wong's debut is sure to become a celebrated classic.\"-- Erin A. Craig, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Thirteenth Child\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you enter the \u003cem\u003eHouse of the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e, prepare to find: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eMorally grey characters with toxic, codependent relationships (M\/F, M\/M)Vengeful female main character and her chaotic-evil trickster godSo. Much. Yearning.Family rivalriesCourt intrigueDeadly trialsNightmare realm full of monstersViolence!Stunning black-and-white art by the author woven through the text\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.35 x 9.38 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52581025808691,"sku":"9780063391345","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/la8F265WFl9780063391345.webp?v=1761540870","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/house-of-the-beast-standard-edition-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}