Flanagan John. Ranger's Apprentice 03. The Icebound Land

Ranger's Apprentice is a series of fantasy novels written by Australian author John Flanagan. The series follows the adventures of Will, an orphan who is taken as an apprentice Ranger, as he strives to keep the Kingdom of Araluen safe from invaders, traitors, and threats. He is joined on his adventures by his mentor Halt and his best friend Horace.Author John Flanagan has stated that he will be writing a total of twelve books for the series, including a follow-up title taking place 16 years later. He is currently working on a new series in the same world, but with new characters and taking place in Skandia, called Brotherband.