Once a Villain: Only a Monster 3

Series: Only a Monster
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Joan has failed to stop Eleanor and her monstrous plan. Eleanor now rules ruthlessly over a new London, in which monsters live openly among humans, preying on them and subjugating them. Only Joan, Aaron, and Nick remember that there was once a better timeline. Now, as... Read More
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Once a Villain: Only a Monster 3

The heart-stopping finale in the incredible Only a Monster fantasy time-travel series takes Joan into the darkest timeline in the monster world, as she fights to restore the world she remembers. Perfect for fans of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Chloe Gong and DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross.

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Joan has failed to stop Eleanor and her monstrous plan.

Eleanor now rules ruthlessly over a new London, in which monsters live openly among humans, preying on them and subjugating them.

Only Joan, Aaron, and Nick remember that there was once a better timeline. Now, as they negotiate their fractured pasts and face wrenching emotional decisions, they must fight to survive the new world and fix the broken timeline.

But how will they defeat a whole family of monsters with power over time itself?

The unstoppable love and high stakes of Rebecca Ross's Divine Rivals meets the thrills of Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights in this high-octane, cross-genre finale to the Only a Monster trilogy - where a race against time and an all-knowing enemy is the only chance for Joan, Aaron, and Nick to restore the world they love.

PRAISE FOR THE ONLY A MONSTER SERIES

'Mind-bending, heart-wrenching, and unputdownable!' - Stephanie Garber, NYT bestselling author of the CARAVAL series

'Only a Monster is captivating and unique and - dare I say it - utterly monstrous (in the best possible way).' - Lynette Noni, #1 bestselling author of WHISPER and THE PRISON HEALER

'Darkly delicious fun. If you've been looking for your newest YA urban fantasy obsession - you've found it.' - Natasha Ngan, NYT bestselling author of GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE

'An absolute page-turner. Only a Monster paints another vivid world inside the one we know, and uses a deft hand to bring it utterly alive.' - Chloe Gong, NYT bestselling author of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS

'Put down everything and read it!' - C.S. Pacat, NYT bestselling author of DARK RISE

'The writing and the premise are delightful, as are the monsters.' - Holly Black, NYT bestselling author of the FOLK OF THE AIR series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760878368

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 August 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 494g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Vanessa Len is an internationally bestselling Australian author and educational editor, who has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources, to professional learning for teachers. Her first novel, Only a Monster, won the 2022 Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel, and has been translated into nine languages. You can find her via her website at www.vanessalen.com.

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