The Fifth Mountain (Portuguese: O Monte Cinco)[1] is the work of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho published in Brazil in 1996.

The story is based on the account of Biblical prophet Elijah from the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings chapters 17-19).

In ninth century B.C., wife to Israel's ruler Jezebel threatens to execute all prophets who refused to worship the pagan deity Baal.

Elijah, a young prophet is commanded by an angel of God to flee Israel and he eventually seeks safety in the land of Zarephath.

Eventually he realizes that his destiny is not being chosen by him but by God and ultimately he decides to abide by his own desires and will.