In the Suicide Mountains Author:John Gardner An intricately woven fable filled with magical creatures-and astonishing surprises. — In this wonderful fantasy, John Gardner weaves tales within tales to bring a magical world to vivid life. When three travelers on their way to the Suicide Mountains meet an enigmatic man, the Abbot of the Ancient Monastery, they begin a series of wild adventures... more » in which they must confront mystical creatures-and come to terms with the roles fate has determined for each of them.
Superbly imagined and brimming with philosophical insight, In the Suicide Mountains is a tribute to Gardner's passion for medieval storytelling, and an unforgettable novel in its own right.« less
This isn't really a children's book. It's a well written story about human nature. With the back drop of a fantastical land where anything and everything is possible. This book will always be on my bookshelf alongside Tolkien's works.