The Fifth Mountain — Paulo Coelho

A Struggle of the Spirit and a Search for the Truth Written with the same masterful prose and clarity of vision that made The Alchemist an international phenomenon The Fifth Mountain is Paulo Coelho s inspiring story of the Biblical prophet Elijah In the ninth century B C the Phoenician princess Jezebel orders the execution of all the prophets who refuse to seek safety in the land of Zarephath where the unexpectedly finds true love with a young widow But this newfound rapture is to be cut short and Elijah sees all of his hopes and dreams irrevocably erased as he is swept into a whirlwind of events that threatens his very existence In what is truly a literary milestone Coelho gives a quietly moving account of a man touched by the hand of God who must triumph over his frustrations in a soul shattering trail of faith

Paulo s writing is a visionary blend of spirituality magical realism and folklore His stories are simple and direct yet they have the power to change lives and inspire you with the courage to follow your dreams His fifth novel The Fifth Mountain is set in the 9th century BC Elijah is a young man struggling to maintain his sanity amidst a chaotic world of tyranny and war Forced to flee his home then choose between his newfound love and security and his overwhelming sense of duty this is a moving and inspiring story about how we can transcend even the most terrible ordeals by keeping faith and love alive

Fleeing his home from persecution 23 year old Elijah takes refuge with a young widow and her son in the beatiful town of Akbar Already struggling to maintain his sanity in a chaotic world of tyranny and war he is now forced to choose between his new found love and his overwhelming sense of duty Paulo Coelho the renowned author of The Alchemist turns the trials of Elijah into an inspiring story of how faith and love can ultimately triumph over suffering