The Sleepless, Jen Williams
The Sleepless, Jen Williams
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The Sleepless

Author: Jen Williams

Series: Sleepless #1

Narrator: Esme Lonsdale, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Unabridged: 10 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/30/2025

Synopsis

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

About Jen Williams

Jen Williams is a writer from London currently living in Bristol with her partner and a dramatically fluffy cat. A fan of grisly fairy tales since her youth, Jen has gone on to write dark, unsettling horror thrillers with strong female leads and character-driven fantasy novels with plenty of adventure and magic. The Winnowing Flame trilogy twice won the British Fantasy Award for best novel, and the first volume of the Talon Duology, Talonsister, picked up the same award in 2024. She is partially responsible for the creation of the long-running social event Super Relaxed Fantasy Club, and her first thriller, Dog Rose Dirt, was optioned for television by Gaumont. When not writing books Jen enjoys video games, tabletop roleplaying games and watching scary movies. She also works as a freelance copywriter and illustrator.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maeghan 🦋 HIATUS on & off on June 18, 2025

3.5✨ « How was the world outside continuing to exist when his whole world had been torn apart? » This book had such a strong start. The magic system is absolutely UNIQUE - the god system?? Incredible! The whole storyline??? Jaw dropping. So why 3 stars? Well, there were some issues. It’s been establis......more

Goodreads review by Booksblabbering || Cait❣️ on April 08, 2025

A non-conventional love triangle where the love interests share a body. Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous forest of monsters. Saved from a sacrificial death by the Queen of Serpents, her skin poisons any human she touches. Artair is one of the Sleepless, cursed so when he falls asleep,......more

Goodreads review by Devin The Book Dragon on June 05, 2025

The concept of this book was something I really enjoyed. One of the main characters has another entity living in his body. When he falls asleep, the other being comes to life, and that being can be unpredictable, so he is kept locked up at night to prevent chaos. It reminded me a lot of Elspeth from......more

Goodreads review by Natasha on February 27, 2025

A gorgeously rich, YA romantasy that had me absolutely swooning at its epic, high stakes plot and unusual love triangle (between a monster girl, a possessed boy and the evil spirit that inhabits him) which had me thoroughly obsessed! I previously read Jen Williams’ epic fantasy, Talonsister, and fel......more

Goodreads review by Taylor on April 01, 2025

This book took a little time to pull me in, but once it did, I enjoyed the atmosphere. The descriptions were vivid, and the world felt immersive without being overly complicated. The writing felt somewhat simple at times. Effective in setting the scene, but lacking a bit of depth. I did appreciate th......more

Quotes

"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 New York Times bestselling author of The Games Gods Play

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