Books with title The Icebound Land: Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3

The international best-selling series with over five million copies sold in the US alone! Kidnapped after the fierce battle with Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as captives aboard a fearsome wolfship. Halt has sworn to rescue Will, 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 constantly by freelance knights - but Horace knows a thing or two about combat. Soon he begins to attract the attention of knights and warlords for miles around with his uncanny skill. Even so, will they be in time to rescue Will from a horrific life of slavery? The smash hit series continues with another heart-stopping adventure. Perfect for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T. H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.

This cover was the Hardbound cover. This is a first edition soft cover but with the hardbound artwork. I cant find these anywhere so I am going to be lead to believe they are rare. There are four or five other covers including one like this one but the sword is in the left hand. I am not going to include what the book is about you can find that info everywhere. The important thing about this one is first edition and the illustration on the cover. Unknown why this keeps coming up flexibound I have selected paperback which it is as far as I know.

Australian writing sensation John Flanagan returns with the exciting third installment in his best-selling Ranger's Apprentice series of medieval fantasy novels for children. After a cataclysmic battle against the evil Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are abducted and bound for Skandia. Now Will's loyal friends Halt and Horace must rise to the occasion and liberate them before it is too late.