Never a Hero

Never a Hero is the thrilling sequel to the internationally bestselling Only a Monster - where the line between monster and hero is razor thin. Joan is drawn deeper into the monster world where treachery and danger await, and secrets are the most powerful weapon of all.

The fate of every future rests in the hands of 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. And only Joan remembers that a greater and more dangerous enemy is still out there.

When a deadly attack forces her back into the monster world, Joan finds herself on the run with Nick - as Aaron closes in. 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.

Vanessa Len's stunning Only a Monster trilogy continues with this second instalment, a thrilling journey where a secret past threatens to unravel everyone's future.

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.