Michelle Wong

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER 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' Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Step into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong - 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, House of the Beast is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness - beautifully illustrated throughout by the author.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLEREnter 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'' Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningStep into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong – 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, House of the Beast is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness – beautifully illustrated throughout by the author.''A beguiling tale of strange gods, cosmic horrors, and ruinous revenge, House of the Beast dazzled me. With compelling characters and masterful worldbuilding, Wong’s debut is sure to become a celebrated classic'' Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

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' Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Step into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong – 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, House of the Beast is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness – beautifully illustrated throughout by the author.

Odhaľte mýty a zistite, čo patrí do vašej kozmetickej rutiny. Získajte prehľad o najnovších trendoch v oblasti krásy a starostlivosti o pleť od chemičky a propagátorky vedy Dr. Michelle Wong, autorky kanála Lab Muffin Beauty Science. V tejto knihe odpovedá na vyše 100 najčastejších otázok a odhaľuje pravdu, ktorá sa skrýva za odvážnymi marketingovými tvrdeniami a najnovšími virálnymi trendmi. Povie vám, čo skutočne potrebujete vedieť o produktoch, ktoré používate každý deň, a dozviete sa, čo naozaj funguje. Dešifrujte zložky, ktoré tvoria váš obľúbený šampón a rúž, zistite, čo sa skrýva za takzvanými udržateľnými kozmetickými výrobkami či koľko krému s ochranným faktorom treba naozaj používať. Zoznámte sa s najlepšími postupmi starostlivosti o pleť, ktoré by ste mali dodržiavať bez ohľadu na to, aký typ pleti máte. Z anglického originálu preložila Sára Moyzesová.

Get the facts about the biggest beauty and skincare trends from Instagram's cosmetic science expert Dr Michelle Wong. Will eating dairy give me acne? Do I need to wear sunscreen every day? How often should I wash my hair? What's the best way to fade scars? And is "clean beauty" really as healthy as it sounds? The Science of Beauty reveals the truth behind the bold marketing claims and viral TikTok trends, and tells you what you really need to know about the products you use every day. Dr Wong will show you how to form good habits and learn what really works. Decipher the ingredients that make up your make-up, find out the facts about botox and laser treatments, and discover whether beauty brands can ever be truly sustainable. Chemist and science educator Dr Michelle Wong, aka Lab Muffin Beauty Science ("the face and voice of beauty science" – Wired), answers over 100 frequently asked questions with no-nonsense facts and informative graphics – backed up by the latest research. She empowers you to make the most of your beauty and body-care routines.