With only 100 days until release, The Victors is going to print this week! I have butterflies!!
I wanted to share this amazing back cover art by Beth Fuller, designed by Walker Books. Such a fun way to show readers what’s inside!
About the book:
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The prophecy foretold they would be enemies … it didn’t mention they’d be flatmates.
At fifteen, Dirk Earnest led the world to victory in a savage battle against the evil overlord Rárog and his demon horde. Now he’s just a normal university student – or he’s trying to be. As the poster boy for fighting evil, Dirk has many adoring fans who follow his every move, but he’s crushingly lonely.
Cue his new housemate, Medusa de la Tempête: art student, former demon soldier, war criminal … and Dirk’s nemesis.
With Dirk haunted by the ghosts of his past, and Medusa’s desire for human connection battling her demonic nature, the two are about to discover that the best friend you need most might be your (ex) mortal enemy.
I also shared some of my foundational graphic novels when writing The Victors script in an Instagram video.
I am going to be appearing at Portsmouth Comic Con on 3rd May (release week for The Victors!) I’m very excited as Maggie Stiefvater, one of my favourite authors, is also going to be appearing at the event. Get tickets here.
I talk about forgotten fandom dramas with authors Cynthia Murphy and Georgia Bowers on the podcast Delete My Browser History.
I also joined a roundtable on climate fiction on author Michelle Hoover’s podcast The 7am Novelist.
And last but not least (it’s been a busy start to 2026!), I also wrote an essay for the 25th issue of the Solarpunk Magazine, about the process of making my journal The Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook.
I hope the new year is treating you all well so far!
-wren x
Wren James 