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Vanessa Len

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Young Adult, Fantasy

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Vanessa Len is an internationally bestselling Australian author and educational editor. Her first novel, Only a Monster, won the 2022 Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel, and has been translated into nine languages. The sequel, Never a Hero, is out now.

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Average rating: 3.88 · 42,168 ratings · 8,940 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Only a Monster (Monsters, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 31,433 ratings — published 2022 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Never a Hero (Monsters, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 8,938 ratings — published 2023 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once a Villain (Monsters, #3) 3.54 avg rating — 1,796 ratings — published 2025 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once a Villain: Roman \| Das große Finale der Urban Fantasy Zeitreise-Trilogie (Die Dynastie der Zeitreisenden 3) (German Edition) by Vanessa Len (Goodreads Author), Bettina Ain (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Villain: Edizione italiana (Monster Vol. 3) (Italian Edition) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Villain: Monster, Vol. 3 by Vanessa Len (Goodreads Author), Irene Giuliano (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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NEVER A HERO US cover reveal!

The sequel to Only a Monster is coming summer 2023!

In NEVER A HERO, Joan is forced back into the monster world - in danger from an enemy who doesn't remember what she once meant to him; and accompanied by a friend who doesn't remember what she did to him.

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Vanessa answered Naomi Jones's question: Hi, I'm in love with your books . Do you have any information on book three ? x i did ask last year but i though I would ask as its been awhile :) x Thank you! It’s coming out in August this year!
Jan 27, 2025 03:41PM · 11 likes · like Evie So exciting!! Jan 27, 2025 11:41PM Denae Already pre-ordered! :) Apr 01, 2025 11:44PM
Vanessa rated a book it was amazing This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancey (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Set in a world where only the rich and powerful have access to magic, ‘This Dream Will Devour Us’ is a captivating contemporary fantasy that blends a delightfully twisting plot with swoonworthy romance, and an exploration of celebrity and inequality. ...more
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Vanessa rated a book it was amazing The Order of Masks (The Order of the Masks, #1) by Alina Bellchambers (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A thrilling debut from Alina Bellchambers, with a vividly realised, cut-throat world of court intrigue, secrets and morally grey characters fighting to survive. A fantastic fast-paced read with a brilliant plot that keeps you guessing
Jan 24, 2025 11:30PM · 9 likes · like · see review
Vanessa wants to read The Floating World (The Floating World, #1) by Axie Oh (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Vanessa wants to read Vilest Things (Flesh and False Gods, #2) by Chloe Gong (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Vanessa wants to read Den of Liars (The Devious, #1) by Jessica S. Olson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Vanessa rated a book it was amazing The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was brilliant! On the eve of marrying the handsome crown prince, Ying is dragged through the mirror into a world of cold doppelgängers, romance, and thrilling twists and turns. Ying is a wonderful protagonist: witty, brave, and always ready to f ...more
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“If you need to run, always imply that you'll return.”
― Vanessa Len, Only a Monster

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“if people belonged together in the true timeline, then our timeline tries to repair itself by bringing them together.”
― Vanessa Len, Only a Monster

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“You're a hero and I'm a monster", she whispered. "There's only one way that story ever ends.”
― Vanessa Len, Only a Monster

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