Imprint
- Hodderscape
Fantasy, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Not every fight is won by heroes. Sometimes, you need a monster. The epic sequel to the unforgettable Only a Monster . . .
Despite the odds, Joan achieved the impossible. She reset the timeline, saved her family - and destroyed the hero, Nick.
But her success has come at a terrible cost.
She alone remembers what happened. Now, Aaron, her hard-won friend - and maybe more - is an enemy, trying to kill her. And Nick, the boy she loved, is a stranger who doesn't even know her name. Only Joan remembers that there is a ruthless and dangerous enemy still out there.
When a deadly attack forces Joan back into the monster world as a fugitive, she finds herself on the run with Nick - as Aaron closes in. As the danger rises - and Nick gets perilously closer to discovering the truth of what Joan did - Joan discovers a secret of her own. One that threatens everyone she loves.
Torn between love and family and monstrous choices, Joan must find a way to re-gather her old allies to face down the deadliest of enemies, and to save the timeline itself.
Praise for the Only a Monster series
'Captivating' Hafsah Faizal
'Phenomenal' Adalyn Grace
(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Praise for Never a Hero: The sequel to captivating YA fantasy novel, Only a Monster
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An absolute page-turner - Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
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An exciting, original and complex fantasy about monsters, heroes, and all the people in between - Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of Uprooted and A Deadly Education
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** Praise for the Only a Monster series **
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Darkly delicious fun. If you've been looking for your newest YA fantasy obsession - you've found it - Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire
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A captivating new voice in fantasy - Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame
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Like nothing I've ever read, utterly fresh and unique - C.S. Pacat, USA Today bestselling author
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A phenomenal new series - Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth
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Mind-bending, heart wrenching, and unputdownable - Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart
Vanessa Len
Vanessa Len is Australian author of Chinese-Malaysian and Maltese heritage. An educational editor, she has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources, to professional learning for teachers. Vanessa is a graduate of the Clarion Workshop in San Diego, and currently lives in Melbourne. You can find her on Twitter at vanessa_writes and via her website at https://www.vanessalen.com
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