{"product_id":"9780008672515","title":"House of the Beast","description":"Author: Michelle Wong\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008672515\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 464 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\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, framed in shadows and sharp edges' Ava Reid, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Study in Drowning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are a very lucky young lady, to be chosen by the Dread Beast.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlma 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForced 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA darkly enchanting fairy tale with blood on its teeth, \u003cem\u003eHouse of the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness – beautifully illustrated throughout by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 worldbuilding, 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\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46544535552158,"sku":"HPC-9780008672515","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008672515.jpg?v=1771648885","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008672515","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}