Only a Monster

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.

Publisher: Harperteen
Published: 02/22/2022
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.67w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780063024649
Age: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 12/20/2021
School Library Journal 01/01/2022 pg. 77
Booklist 01/01/2022 pg. 71
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2022

About the Author
Len, Vanessa: -

Vanessa Len writes YA fantasy about girl anti-heroes, monsters, and enemies who are maybe in love. She's read every Diana Wynne Jones book more times than she can count. She's a graduate of the Clarion Writers' Workshop, and she lives in Melbourne, Australia. Only a Monster is Vanessa's first novel, and you can visit her online at www.vanessalen.com.