The Sleepless

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