The Sleepless
22 May 2025Synopsis
Welcome to a world where gods and monsters roam the earth . . .
"I loved every page and can't wait for the sequel!" - Reader review
"Fast paced and full of magic and monsters I couldn't stop turning the page" - Reader review
Get ready to fall in love with The Sleepless, the first in an epic slow-burn YA fantasy duology from multi-award-winning author Jen Williams.
Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches.
Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defenses are useless when she discovers he's the only human impervious to her deadly gift. For Artair isn't human: he's one of the Sleepless, cursed to share his body with an evil spirit. Lucian inhabits their body while Artair sleeps, and he is hell-bent on manipulating Elver for his dark purposes. But Elver is harbouring secrets too, and she has her own reasons for feigning an alliance with these two souls.
Caught in the crossfire of gods, monsters, and a dangerous magic they can barely understand, it is only a matter of time before the paths the three of them choose to take will set alight the very foundations of their world.
"Beautiful writing, solid world building, interesting characters and a truly unique magic system" - Reader review
"Incredible heroines... incredible fantasy... Escapism at its finest" - Stylist on The Bitter Twins
"One of the great original voices of fantasy" - Adrian Tchaikovsky on Talonsister
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22 May 2025
9781035058051Reviews
The Sleepless is a fresh, vibrant, uniquely compelling read filled with fascinating characters in a beautifully intricate world that I couldn't get enough of. I could not put it down.Abigail Owen, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Games Gods Play
Epic in scope and breathtakingly excitingThe Bookseller
Williams brilliantly weaves the tale of a monster girl, a possessed boy and the evil spirit that inhabits him, and I adored everything about this intricate, absorbing fantasy. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Lauren Roberts, readers will adore this vivid, enchanting fantasy filled with treacherous alliances, dangerous monsters, and ancient magic. A must read!Emily Varga, internationally bestselling author of For She is Wrath
The hallmarks of a Jen Williams novel: a fast pace, humour, slick and sure worldbuilding, but most importantly it's driven by characters you immediately adoreLucy Holland, author of Sistersong on Talonsister
