Called “captivating,” “unputdownable,” and “utterly fresh and unique” (bestselling authors Chloe Gong, Stephanie Garber, and C. S. Pacat), this thrilling contemporary fantasy debut from Vanessa Len, the first in a planned trilogy, brings together the sweeping romance of Passenger and the dark fantasy edge of This Savage Song. 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.
