Set in eighteenth century Bhutan,  Dance of the Snow Dragon is based on Tibetan Buddhist accounts of the mystical journey to Shambhala beyond the farthest snow peaks. The young monk Sangay travels with his companion the Bon sorceress Jatsang through a magical Himalayan landscape, encountering bandits demons sages and magicians. Before he can discover his true destiny he must battle a barbarian army laying siege to a dying king.  (Young adult).