Only a Monster: the twisted romantic fantasy debut where monsters are the heroes?

· Hachette UK
6 reviews
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368
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'You're a hero and I'm a monster. There's only one way that story ever ends.'
It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother's eccentric family in London, sixteen-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and when her super cute co-worker Nick asks her on a date, it feels like everything is falling into place.

Then a Good Samaritan attempt gone wrong sends Joan spinning through time, and her life quickly begins to unravel. Her family aren't just eccentric: they're monsters, with terrifying, hidden powers. And Nick isn't just a cute boy: he's a legendary monster slayer, who will do anything to bring them down.

As she battles Nick, Joan is forced to work with the beautiful and ruthless Aaron Oliver, heir to a monster family that hates her own. She'll have to embrace her own monstrousness if she is to save herself, and her family. Because in this story . . .

. . . she is not the hero.

Dive deep into the world of Only a Monster, where the line between monster and hero is razor thin: hidden worlds dwell in the shadows, beautiful monsters with untold powers walk among humans and secrets are the most powerful weapon of all.

TROPES
Secret world 🤐
Time travel 🕳
Morally grey FMC 🩶
Will-they-won't-they ❤️ ❌

PRAISE FOR Only a Monster
'Mind-bending, heart wrenching, and unputdownable!' Stephanie Garber
'A fabulous start to a phenomenal new series' Adalyn Grace
'An absolute page-turner' Chloe Gong

READERS LOVE IT
'Thrilling and immersive' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I just couldn't put it down!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Loved every piece of this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'You're a hero and I'm a monster. There's only one way that story ever ends.' It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother's eccentric family in London, sixteen-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and w...

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6 reviews
Aprile Bartlett
April 28, 2024
Great read unusual characters always love a book that you are excited to read about what's going to happen next but don't want to get to the end x
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Andreea C.
April 22, 2023
I simply love this book, in which every detail counts and forgetting is sometimes a blessing and sometimes a horrible joke at your expense. Every character has their place in my heart, but Aaron and Tom remain my favourites. The thought that we're getting a sequel fills me with joy.
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Khanza Riyanti Al Ashr
February 17, 2022
I don't have to say much except for that this book has been the best kind of heartache for me, I ♥️it & can't wait to read the sequel 😍 (Highly recommended)
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About the author

Vanessa Len is an internationally bestselling Australian author and educational editor who has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources to professional learning for teachers. Her series Only a Monster has been translated into ten languages.You can find her on her website at https://www.vanessalen.com

Vanessa Len is an internationally bestselling Australian author and educational editor who has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources to professional learning for teachers. Her series Only a Monster has been translated into ten languages.You can find her on her web...

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