The Sleepless (Sleepless, 1) [Williams, Jen]

Author: Jen Williams

Godkiller meets Powerless in this epic gods-and-monsters romantic fantasy from British Fantasy Award-winning author Jen Williams.

Welcome to a world where gods and monsters roam the earth . . .

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.

With a love triangle like you've never seen it, incredible world-building, brilliant writing, and a dangerous quest, The Sleepless will have you spellbound.

Publisher: Macmillan Publishers (MPS)
Published: 09/29/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.06oz
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250409270

About the Author
JEN WILLIAMS is a writer from London currently living in Bristol with her fiancé, fellow fantasy author Peter Newman, and a dramatically fluffy cat. A fan of witches and dark folklore from an early age, these days she writes character-driven fantasy novels with plenty of banter and magic. She was nominated for Best Newcomer in the British Fantasy Awards, and her books The Ninth Rain and The Bitter Twins both went on to win Best Fantasy Novel, which she won again in 2024 for Talonsister. The Sleepless duology is her first YA fantasy series.