The Sleepless
$52.58
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2025
Summary
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 ski…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035058044 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035058049 |
| Author: | Jen Williams |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | First Ink |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 494g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 162mm x 244mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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Critics Review
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 exciting * The 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
Williams’ monstrously enjoyable imagination is on full show here. An enormously entertaining and original work of fantasy. – Adrian Tchaikovsky, award-winning author of Children of Time
In this duology opener, award-winner Williams’ rich worldbuilding supports an action-packed fantasy that features original character dynamics and a thoughtful exploration of themes of invisible prisons, lost identity, and belonging… A complex and riveting tapestry. – Kirkus, starred review
Dual perspective narration, an expansive 12-god religious system, and complex magical rules are all made more accessible by intriguing characters and a lyrical tone with immersive imagery. – Booklist
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 adore – Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong on Talonsister
Britain’s Queen of fantasy – Fantasy Hive
The worldbuilding is top-notch, the plot is gripping and the characters just get better and better. A sublime read – SFX on The Ninth Rain
Incredible heroines… incredible fantasy… Escapism at its finest – Stylist on The Bitter Twins
Jen Williams
Jen Williams is a writer from London currently living in Bristol. 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 as well as horror-tinged crime thrillers with strong female leads. She was nominated for Best Newcomer in the British Fantasy Awards, and her books The Ninth Rain, The Bitter Twins and Talonsister went on to win Best Fantasy Novel. The Sleepless is her first novel for YA readers.
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