London: HarperVoyager, in association with Goldsboro Books, 2025. First Edition. 450pp. Hardcover: FINE. Dust Wrapper: FINE. SIGNED by the author, #916 / 2,000.

Michelle Wong's debut novel, House of the Beast, reimagines "Beauty and the Beast" as a gothic fantasy centered on Alma's quest for revenge after her estranged father betrays their bargain, leaving her trapped and seeking dark magic from a mysterious god-prince. Alma's journey involves a pilgrimage to an umbral plane and a toxic bond with her guide, forcing her to confront whether this path leads to liberation or destruction.