the sleepless, by jen williams
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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.
book review
the concept for the sleepless was really intriguing but i found it rather lacklustre and didn’t hold my interest. the beginning is easily the best part of the sleepless. it was captivating and filled with rich worldbuilding and lore. the world was really engrossing.
none of the characters were particularly memorable. they were cookie cutter ya fantasy protagonists with nothing much the set them apart from everyone else. i did really like the aspect where the two love interests (yay, a love triangle) inhabited the same body. i found that really unique and cool. lucian was easily my favourite character in the whole book.
i found the pacing a little difficult. the start was interesting and fast paced but the middle lags quite a bit. i found myself growing bored and struggled to pick the book back up. then the climax felt rushed and anticlimactic. by the time i got to the end of the book, i didn’t really care what happened to anyone or the outcome of the story.
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