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.

• Enemies to Lovers: He’s a legendary monster slayer. She’s the monster he’s supposed to hunt. When Joan falls for the cute boy from work, she doesn’t realize their families have been at war for generations.
• A Morally Grey Heroine: To save her family from the boy she’s falling for, Joan must embrace her own monstrous powers—and steal time from innocent lives.
• Urban Fantasy: Explore the hidden monster society dwelling in the shadows of London, where secret families wield terrifying powers and time itself is a weapon.
• Family Secrets: Joan thought she knew her family. But on a summer trip to London, she discovers they aren’t just eccentric—they’re monsters, and their secrets might get them all killed.