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Michelle Wong

@lokhelle.bsky.social

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artist and writer. HOUSE OF THE BEAST (2025) and TERMINAL HOPE (2026). rep'd by thao le. Preorders here: linktr.ee/lokhelle

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Dec 11

Thrilled to finally share the cover of my debut dark fantasy novel, HOUSE OF THE BEAST!

Illustrated by @whereiseileen.bsky.social and published by @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · 3d

Do you have an instagram? I would love to boost your work there, people would adore this art!! ❤️

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GRAVEBRIAR @gravebriar.bsky.social · 6d

Ok one more 😌💕 Kaim is def the type who thinks grunting counts as a response. This was a lighting practice for me. #kaimfion #houseofthebeast

Kaim and Fion from the novel House of the Beast with Kaim grabbing Fion's chin with his metal arm to lean into his face

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · 6d

Evander 🐙

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · 7d

BEAUTIFUL & EXCELLENT & GORGEOUS & THANK YOU

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GRAVEBRIAR @gravebriar.bsky.social · 7d

More House of the Beast cuz my boys never kissed and that's a crime 😭💕 #kaimfion #houseofthebeast
@lokhelle.bsky.social

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you so much for reading and for this sweet message! ❤️Sorry about the emotional pain (😈)

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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 22d

On Oct 24, the next generation of visionaries—Leila Mottley, Liann Zhang, and @lokhelle.bsky.social—will discuss their buzzworthy books, and what it’s like to be an up-and-coming writer in a world turning upside down. Moderated by Rachel Sargeant.
writersfest.bc.ca/festival-eve...

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Sep 15

I LOVE it!! Also, I consider it the highest compliment that a jayvik fan and league player enjoyed my book 👀

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Sep 15

OH MY GOODNESS?? How did I not see this until now?? I am on my hands and knees SHAKING!!! These are so beautiful and my week has been made!! 😭

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GRAVEBRIAR @gravebriar.bsky.social · Sep 10

I highly recommend House of the Beast by @lokhelle.bsky.social I couldn't help myself and doodled Fion and Kaim cuz I'm obsessed. Kaim was a dick but I loved him and that fight scene had me in tears 😭 my art skills are really rusty but I just had to get it out of my system

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Eileen Kai Hing Kwan 🦇 @whereiseileen.bsky.social · Jun 11

My Artist Copy of HOUSE OF THE BEAST Deluxe Edition by @lokhelle.bsky.social 🖤🖤

It was an absolute honour illustrating the book cover and edges and to have my art alongside Michelle’s gorgeous interior illustrations! I loved Alma and Aster and fell in love with the world of HOUSE OF THE BEAST 🗡️✨

A photo of my illustrated book cover for HOUSE OF THE BEAST by Michelle Wong

A photo of my illustrated back cover for HOUSE OF THE BEAST by Michelle Wong

A photo of one of the illustrated edges depicting a God from the book of a large eye with tentacles

A photo of one of the illustrated edges depicting a God from the book of a robed weeping lady

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Jun 2

Some more art for House of the Beast, which is out in the UK next month!! 😱

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · May 8

So pleased to announce the House of the Beast preorder campaign with @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social ! More info through the link in my bio 🔗✨

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · May 3

playing with fonts and colors! with some sneak peeks at artwork that will hopefully be revealed next week 👀

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Amy S. Kaufman @askaufman.bsky.social · Apr 30

The Traitor of Sherwood Forest has launched!! 🏹
I had an amazing night in conversation with @lokhelle.bsky.social at Upstart & Crow, surrounded by friends--and new people who became friends! We ran out of chairs, and we ran out of books! 💙📚

A crowded bookstore with two authors speaking.

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Mar 1

Lyall and Evander ⚔️

Hoping I get to talk about these two more soon!

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Amy S. Kaufman @askaufman.bsky.social · Feb 26

🏹 Book launch news! 🏹

Super excited to announce my April 29th launch for The Traitor of Sherwood Forest at Upstart & Crow in Vancouver! I'll be in conversation with writer & artist @lokhelle.bsky.social and I'm so happy she agreed to talk with me about the book!

upstartandcrow.com/event/the-tr...

The Traitor of Sherwood Forest: Book Launch | Upstart & Crow

Join us for a special evening to launch the debut novel of Amy S. Kaufman, The Traitor of Sherwood Forest, published by Penguin. The book is an immersive, sultry, heart-pounding historical reimagining...

upstartandcrow.com

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Feb 5

it's that time! barnes&noble are having a pre-order sale, which means it's a great opportunity to get HOUSE OF THE BEAST for 25% off using the code PREORDER25 at checkout here!! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/house-of-t...

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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · Jan 27

so @lokhelle.bsky.social sent me an arc of this & i read it with the kind of ferocity i only reserve for playing elden ring or dark souls... which by the way if you like elden ring you will have so much fun with this. bonus points if u ever wanted to romance white mask varre or prince lothric...

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Feb 2

cries and thanks you belatedly

Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Jan 12

be quiet

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Eileen Kai Hing Kwan 🦇 @whereiseileen.bsky.social · Dec 31

Manifesting for 2025 🖤 Would love to work more on and get into:

Film posters
Book Covers (esp Deluxe Editions)
Vinyl/album art
TTRPG
Key art for games
And anything dark-gothic-romantic-horror related, especially vampires 🦇🩸 + love anime too!

Illustration of a vampire biting her victim who is wearing a beautiful white lace dress. They look like they’re dancing

Illustration of Stalker and Jade from Warframe. They are embracing

Illustratin of House of the Beast book cover

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Dec 20

A peek at one of the end paper illustrations for HOUSE OF THE BEAST, featuring the main character Alma and her god, Aster ✨

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Dec 11

jayce

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Michelle Wong @lokhelle.bsky.social · Dec 11

❤️❤️❤️ love u, thank you so much!! 😭