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The Sleepless Book 1 Paperback By Jen Williams

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Released: 5th February 2026. 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 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 [by Jen Williams]' - 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 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. 304 pages

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    Released:
    5th February 2026
    Format:
    Book
    Barcode:
    9781035058068
  • Description

    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
    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 [by Jen Williams]' - 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
    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.

    304 pages
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