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.

'"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)

"[A] compulsively readable and original YA fantasy." - The Guardian

"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

Publisher: Wednesday Books

Pub date: 2025-09-30

Length: 336 pages