The Village

"The sleep of reason produces monsters"

What happens when faith becomes fear — and obedience replaces conscience?

In the isolated mountain village of Orinsland, life is ruled by tradition, silence, and the unchallenged authority of Father Quinn. The outside world barely exists — until a storm begins to form, and a girl refuses to be silent.

Anna arrives with her family and sees what others have learned not to see: fear disguised as devotion, control disguised as faith, and a community slowly surrendering its reason. When a catastrophic storm is predicted, Anna urges the villagers to seek shelter in the mountains. The priest commands them to stay — to pray — to trust.

The village must choose.

Some follow Anna toward the cave. Others lock themselves inside the church.

As the storm descends, belief becomes a weapon, truth becomes a threat, and the consequences of blind obedience unfold with terrifying clarity.

The Village: The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters is a haunting literary thriller about religious fanaticism, group psychology, and moral courage — a story of how ordinary people can become trapped by fear, and how a single voice can still make a difference.

Inspired by real histories of collective delusion and moral collapse, this novel asks a dangerous question:

If everyone you trust tells you to stay — would you dare to leave?