Only a Monster

In every story there is a hero and a monster. 'Mind-bending, heart wrenching, and unputdownable!' STEPHANIE GARBER It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her eccentric family in London, Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her job at the historic Holland House, and when her co-worker Nick asks her on a date, it feels like everything is falling into place. Then Joan learns the truth. 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. To save herself and her family, Joan will have to do what she fears most: embrace her own monstrousness. 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. ** Praise for Only a Monster ** 'Darkly delicious fun' Natasha Ngan 'What a fantastic, immersive read - I couldn't stop turning the page!' Naomi Novik 'A captivating new voice in fantasy' Hafsah Faizal 'An absolute page-turner' Chloe Gong 'A fabulous start to a phenomenal new series' Adalyn Grace

In every story there is a hero and a monster. 'Mind-bending, heart wrenching, and unputdownable!' STEPHANIE GARBER It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her eccentric family in London, Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her job at the historic Holland House, and when her co-worker Nick asks her on a date, it feels like everything is falling into place. Then Joan learns the truth. 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. To save herself and her family, Joan will have to do what she fears most: embrace her own monstrousness. 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. ** Praise for Only a Monster ** 'Darkly delicious fun' Natasha Ngan 'What a fantastic, immersive read - I couldn't stop turning the page!' Naomi Novik 'A captivating new voice in fantasy' Hafsah Faizal 'An absolute page-turner' Chloe Gong 'A fabulous start to a phenomenal new series' Adalyn Grace

The sweeping romance of Passenger meets the dark fantasy edge of This Savage Song in this stunning contemporary fantasy debut from Vanessa Len, where the line between monster and hero is razor thin. Don't forget the rule. No one can know what you are. What we are. You must never tell anyone about monsters. Joan has just learned the truth: her family are monsters, with terrifying, hidden powers. And the cute boy at work isn't just a boy: he's a legendary monster slayer, who will do anything to destroy her family. To save herself and her family, Joan will have to do what she fears most: embrace her own monstrousness. Because in this story... she is not the hero . Dive deep into the world of Only a Monster : hidden worlds dwell in the shadows, beautiful monsters with untold powers walk among humans, and secrets are the most powerful weapon of all.

The sweeping romance of Passenger meets the dark fantasy edge of This Savage Song in this stunning contemporary fantasy debut from Vanessa Len, where the line between monster and hero is razor thin. Don't forget the rule. No one can know what you are. What we are. You must never tell anyone about monsters. Joan has just learned the truth: her family are monsters, with terrifying, hidden powers. And the cute boy at work isn't just a boy: he's a legendary monster slayer, who will do anything to destroy her family. To save herself and her family, Joan will have to do what she fears most: embrace her own monstrousness. Because in this story... she is not the hero . Dive deep into the world of Only a Monster : hidden worlds dwell in the shadows, beautiful monsters with untold powers walk among humans, and secrets are the most powerful weapon of all.

With the sweeping romance of Passenger and the dark fantasy edge of This Savage Song , this standout YA contemporary fantasy debut from Vanessa Len, is the first in a planned trilogy. 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. But she soon learns the truth. 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.

With the sweeping romance of Passenger and the dark fantasy edge of This Savage Song , this standout YA contemporary fantasy debut from Vanessa Len, is the first in a planned trilogy. 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. But she soon learns the truth. 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.

"Only a Monster" is Vanessa Len's captivating, dark and humorous fantasy that you can't put down. Sixteen-year-old Joan is sent to her late mother's eccentric family in London. She adores her work at the Holland House, and everything seems perfect when her charming co-worker Nick invites her on date. But suddenly Joan is sent through time to realize that her family consist of monsters with frightening, secret powers and that Nick is a legendary monster slayer! She has to fight Nick to survive and if she wants to win she has to find her own inner monster... Hidden worlds, monsters among humans and powerful weapons are all elements in Vanessa Len's "Only a Monster" where the main character for once isn't a hero!

"Only a Monster" is Vanessa Len's captivating, dark and humorous fantasy that you can't put down. Sixteen-year-old Joan is sent to her late mother's eccentric family in London. She adores her work at the Holland House, and everything seems perfect when her charming co-worker Nick invites her on date. But suddenly Joan is sent through time to realize that her family consist of monsters with frightening, secret powers and that Nick is a legendary monster slayer! She has to fight Nick to survive and if she wants to win she has to find her own inner monster... Hidden worlds, monsters among humans and powerful weapons are all elements in Vanessa Len's "Only a Monster" where the main character for once isn't a hero!