a novel by ryan miller

insipid

This book may be fiction, but if you cut it — it bleeds.

Insipid
Insipid book cover

What happens when a pastor who no longer believes meets a demon who wants to change?

Seth is trapped. Trapped in a faith he's questioning. Trapped in an affair he doesn't want. Trapped in a life that feels increasingly insipid — bland, monotone, meaningless.

Then Ehs walks into his coffee shop.

Part demon. Part shadow. Part guide to consciousness itself.

Together, they'll tear apart the beliefs and systems that control us. They'll journey through metaphysical spaces where gods die and walls crumble. They'll ask the most dangerous question: What if everything you've been taught about good and evil is wrong?

In a world forcing you to choose sides, Insipid invites you to step back and ask: What gods are you really serving?

Explores themes of religious deconstruction, consciousness, and the nature of reality. Contains adult language and situations.

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“If stories make the world go around, this one is going to have the world (and your head) spinning.”
Rand Miller, Creator of Myst
“Deeply engrossing and richly layered, Insipid captured my imagination from the very first page. It also filled my heart. The book feels special, so needed in the moment.”
Robin Bethel, Author

reader reviews

“This book may be fiction, but if you cut it — it bleeds.”
“This book has hijacked my heart and my mind and made me look at the world I live in from a different lens.”
“A zen monk with a Ph.D in anthropology finds some old CS Lewis books, reads them over a few drinks, then sends it to the producers of The Matrix who write a blockbuster story. I could believe that’s the origin story of Insipid.”
“This book rattled every bone in my body…”
“As I read the final pages, something struck a chord inside of me and I cried for reasons I couldn’t entirely pinpoint.”
“Like that one teacher who blew your mind by making you question all your most dearly held beliefs, ‘Insipid’ bends reality and makes you glad you took the trip.”
“Humanizing a demon… I mean, come on! Brilliant!”
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