The Icebound Land is a 270 page conventional fantasy novel for children, teens, and interested adults written by the best selling Australian author John Flanagan and first published in 2006. It is the third book in Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series; it follows The Ruins of Gorlan and The Burning Bridge. Philomel's summary reads as follows:
Kidnapped and taken to a frozen land after the fierce battle with Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as captives aboard a fearsome wolf- ship. Halt has sworn to rescue his young apprentice, and he will do anything to keep his promise-even defy his King. Expelled from the Rangers he has served so loyally, Halt is joined by Will's friend Horace as he travels toward Skandia. On their way, they are challenged again and again by freelance knights-but Horace knows a thing or two about combat. Soon his skills begin to attract the attention of knights and warlord, but will he and Halt be in time to rescue Will from a horrific life of slavery The New York Times best-selling smash hit series continues with another heart- stopping adventure.