The God is Not Willing is the first novel of The Witness Trilogy by Canadian author Steven Erikson, set after the events of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.

[6] The novel is set ten years after the events in the Book of the Fallen and explores the aftermath and legacy of Karsa Orlong.

Bill Capossere from Tor.com described the novel as "a lean, sharply honed, and powerful addition to what is already in my mind the preeminent fantasy universe of the last few decades."

"[7] Fantasy Book Review gave it a 10 out of 10, stating "it is beautiful, it is captivating and utterly enthralling, and it is a high-water mark for literature.

"[8] Publishers Weekly gave the book a starred review, praising the descriptive prose and details.