Jen Williams
Jen Williams is known for writing in the Fantasy, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.
Jen Williams has written 5 standalone novels, starting with A Dark and Secret Place in 2021. The most recently released novel was The Hungry Dark, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Jen at this time.
Jen Williams has also written The Copper Cat series which has 3 books including The Copper Promise and The Iron Ghost.
Jen Williams: Awards & Accolades
Williams' books have won multiple awards, The Ninth Rain won the British Fantasy Award, Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award), in 2018. The Bitter Twins won the British Fantasy Award, Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award), in 2019.
Jen Williams books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Copper Promise was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award), in 2015. The Iron Ghost was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award), in 2016. The Silver Tide was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award), in 2017. The Poison Song was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award), in 2020. Heartwood was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Jen Williams also enjoy these authors:
- Fiona McIntosh, author of the DCI Jack Hawksworth Series.
- Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations Omnibus Series.
- Eric Van Lustbader, author of the Jason Bourne Series.
- Evan Winter, author of The Burning Series.
- Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files Series.
- James Rollins, author of the Sigma Force Series.
- B.A. Paris, author of: Behind Closed Doors.
- Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
- Mark Billingham, author of the Tom Thorne Series.
- Brent Weeks, author of the Night Angel Series.
Jen Williams: F.A.Q
What book awards has Jen Williams won?
The Ninth Rain: British Fantasy Award Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) (2018).
The Bitter Twins: British Fantasy Award Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) (2019).
What was the first book Jen Williams wrote?
The first book written by Jen Williams was The Copper Promise, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Jen Williams wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Sleepless on September 30th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Jen Williams?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jen Williams book is
The Bitter Twins. Here are her most popular books:
- The Bitter Twins (7.33)
- The Silver Tide (8.67)
- The Ninth Rain (8)
- The Poison Song (10)
- The Iron Ghost (8.33)
What genres does Jen Williams Write?
Jen Williams primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Fantasy, and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Epic / High Fantasy, and Adventure Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Jen Williams?
Jen Williams has a new book coming out on September 29th, 2026 called
The Dreamless.
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How many books has Jen Williams written?
Jen Williams has written 15 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Sleepless Duology Series, 2 books in the Talon Duology Series, 3 books in The Copper Cat Series, 1 book in The Sleepless Series, 3 books in The Winnowing Flame Trilogy Series, 5 Standalone Novels.