The Sleepless

A thrilling, enchanting quest fantasy with a magical twist on a slow-burn love triangle at its heart. Get ready for: An immersive gods and monsters magical world Dark and lyrical writing A journey to far-flung lands and an unexpected quest squad An adorable and fierce animal companion The beginnings of a love triangle between a young monster woman - and two men stuck in the same body Grumpy (her) meets sunshine (him) And enemies-to-lovers 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 defences 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. By British Fantasy Award-winning author Jen Williams. Continue the story with the heart-pounding sequel, The Deamless. Discover the book readers can't stop talking about! 'I couldn't put this down . . . The unique storyline, characters, world building all tied together beautifully to give you a stunning story!' - 5-star reader review 'Fans of T. Kingfisher and Naomi Novik will absolutely devour The Sleepless' - 4-star reader review 'The world is dark, magical, and completely original - gods, monsters, and curses everywhere.' - 4-star reader review 'Elver is the grumpy, reluctant heroine who wants to be left alone with her books. Altair is the sunshine boy before his transformation. His joyful energy stands in sharp contrast to Lucian's coldness, which chills every scene he's in.' - 4-star Reader review 'Beautiful writing, solid world building, interesting characters and a truly unique magic system' - Reader review