Joan finds herself in a world where monsters rule and humans are used for monster’s time travel whims and all manner of labours. Humans have no rights and must wear pendants showing how much life remains in them, and how much they owe to their house family masters.

The showdown with a family member who created this monstrous timeline into being was massive. It killed powerful beings, but with Joan’s own powers, saved her and her friends. Now they must hide as they work out a way to combat the ruler of the new timeline. Red uniformed guards are everywhere, and so are wanted posters for Joan and others.

As they plan, Joan must deal with the choice Nick made, damning them all to this new reality. They also learn that their arrival cancelled their counterparts and their own timeline plans.

The ramifications of everything build as Joan struggles with her love for both Aaron and Nick, and what their possible futures might be, no matter what happens with their plans.

Discovering all the blocks and disruptions the new ruler has put in place to counteract any acts of rebellion depletes Joan’s hopes at repairing and regaining all that has been lost.

But the longer they wait to strike, the more peril they are in as the new timeline is fracturing every minute. Will they work out a way to strike back, and will it be in time to save everyone they’ve ever known including themselves?

A spectacular finale to this riveting monsters vs humans, time-travel romance series!

Once A Villain starts exactly where Never A Hero left off. I reread the ending of Never A Hero to be ready to dive into this final book in the Only A Monster series.

There were so many threads to hold in my mind as a gobbled up this young adult novel. Timelines, romance, and obstacles defeating the protagonists at every turn. Choices to be made and heartbreaks to survive. Powers to control and grief like no other. Tumbling, page-turning, time travel conundrums.

All in all, Once A Villain gathers together the narrative to a pulse pounding finale, leaving a squeak of an opening to possibly see the characters again in the future.

Author – Vanessa Len

Publisher – Allen & Unwin

Age – 15+

If you liked this series, you will like the Six of Crows series here

(2025, Allen & Unwin, Australian Author, Third Person, Action, Conflict, Courage, Family, Fantasy, Grief, Love, Time travel, Romance, Series, Love Triangle, Time Lines, Sisters, Gladiators, Murder Plot, Monsters vs Humans, Control, Allies, Enemies)

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