Time travel is an exciting and interesting concept, what made you choose to pair it with the ethics of taking time from other people? I really wanted to write a book about what it feels like when the hero of the story isn’t necessarily on your side what it feels like to be the ‘monster’ of the book. Thank you so much! When I was growing up, the heroes of stories didn’t often look and sound like me, but the ‘bad guys’ sometimes did. Where did your inspiration for Only A Monster come from? I found this novel to be exceptional and quite unlike anything I have read before! She’ll have to embrace her own monstrousness if she is to save herself, and her family. And her rare and dangerous power means she’s being hunted. Joan is drawn deeper into a world that simmers with hostilities, alliances and secrets. When the monsters of London are attacked, Joan is forced on the run with the ruthless Aaron Oliver, heir to a monster family who are sworn enemies of her own. And what’s more, her summer crush Nick isn’t just a cute boy – he’s hiding a secret as well a secret that places Joan in terrible danger. The Hunts are one of twelve families in London with terrifying, hidden powers. You must never tell anyone about monsters.Įvery family has its secrets, but the summer Joan Chang-Hunt goes to stay with her Gran in London, she learns hers is bigger than most. A brilliantly compelling YA fantasy from a dazzling new Australian talent.ĭon’t forget the rule. Joan Chang-Hunt has no idea she’s part monster until she’s thrust into a battle between the boy she has a crush on and one of the most ruthless monster families of London.

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