When the Mountains Called

by Shannon Baker

Twenty-five years after his wife Pearl's passing, long-time recluse Andrew must finally confront the grief that has kept him numb and isolated in the rolling foothills of his ranch cabin property. In a moment of fiction meeting reality, Andrew finds himself estranged from the sequestered life he has always known and thus begins a journey to find his Pearl in "Death": a world characterized by mountains, a Valley, fire-watching Elders, a timeless traveling companion, burning houses, and corduroy pants. Like Jesus, and like the mountains in the story, the gentle nudge of When the Mountains Called is to "Come and see" and consider what it really means to live in hope.

112 pages, Paperback

Published November 28, 2024

Reviews

[riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful story by a lovely friend! This read like a CS Lewis book—an allegory borne out of deep faith in God and outpouring compassion.

[Bayley Westin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book, the writing truly paints a picture and the story it tells far exceeded my expectations. I look forward to future works by this very talented author.