An educational editor, she has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources, to professional learning for teachers. A brilliantly compelling YA fantasy from a dazzling new Australian talent.Ībout the Author: Vanessa Len is an Australian author of Chinese-Malaysian and Maltese heritage. Joan Chang-Hunt has no idea she's part monster until she's thrust into a battle between the boy she has a crush on and one of the most ruthless monster families of London. This engrossing debut will have YA readers longing to steal time just so they can devour the pages over and over again!' – Lynette Noni
' Only a Monster is captivating and unique and – dare I say it – utterly monstrous (in the best possible way). Put down everything and read it!' – CS Pacat But most of all I love the way it turns the genre on its head. I loved the girl antihero at its centre, and the depth of the themes that it tackles. It's a page-turning YA adventure with breathtaking twists and a rich, dangerous setting. 'Vanessa Len's world of monsters and heroes is like nothing I've ever read, utterly fresh and unique. She'll have to embrace her own monstrousness if she is to save herself, and her family. And her rare and dangerous power means she's being hunted. Joan is drawn deeper into a world that simmers with hostilities, alliances and secrets. When the monsters of London are attacked, Joan is forced on the run with the ruthless Aaron Oliver, heir to a monster family who are sworn enemies of her own. And what's more, her summer crush Nick isn't just a cute boy – he's hiding a secret as well a secret that places Joan in terrible danger. The Hunts are one of twelve families in London with terrifying, hidden powers. You must never tell anyone about monsters.Įvery family has its secrets, but the summer Joan Chang-Hunt goes to stay with her Gran in London, she learns hers is bigger than most.
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