Winter Adventure

From the multi-million-copy bestselling author of Wicked comes a magical new twist on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Lewis’s Carroll’s beloved classic. When Alice toppled down the rabbit-hole 150 years ago, she found a Wonderland as...

Exiled from the Smoky Mountains for gunning down a man in self-defense, Breck Wallace tries to make a new home in St. Louis, even tries his hand at romance, but some men are too wild to settle down. Breck is soon back on the trail, where a vicious gang of trappers, after his goods, picks up his scent and begins to dog his every step, until Breck's only choice is to bed down for the winter with a tribe of friendly Indians.

A fresh and exciting twist on magical boarding schools, the well-loved Chosen One trope, and the nature of true heroism—from the author of The Language of Ghosts and Ember and the Ice Dragons. Perfect for fans of middle grade fantasies including the Serafina series by Robert Beatty and Neil...

When their parents sail the world without them, 12-year-old twins Tabitha and Timothy are sent to the remote island of Papala, known as the "Bird Island." Great Uncle Tamhas becomes their guardian in a world as strange as the island itself. Tabitha is frustrated with the island's isolation and limited Wi-Fi, but Timothy is delighted to uncover the island’s natural secrets. The twins soon realise however, they are not the only newcomers to the island.

Paddle Tail is an adorable little beaver who was born with just a stump for a tail. He learns, and so will your child, that it's okay to be different. Join him in his first winter adventure!

Nur der Feuerrubin in deinen Händen wird Estraoras Schicksal wenden. Werde zu Feuer, denn er wird zu Eis, das ist des Südens Freiheit Preis. Was war das für ein Preis, den die Götter einforderten? Wäre der Graben zwischen ihrer Hitze und seiner Kälte irgendwann unüberbrückbar? Eyra muss ihren Gefährten aus den Fängen des Ordens befreien und den Winter endgültig aus Estraora vertreiben. Dies kann ihr nur mit dem Feuerrubin gelingen, den die Götter ihrem Volk zu Anbeginn der Zeit geschenkt haben.

Harriet, Jack, and Toby are treasure hunters, searching the Minecraft world for its most valuable hidden secrets. In an abandoned mineshaft, they discover what they hope is an enchanted book. But what they've found turns out to be much more valuable. William is one of Minecraft's most renowned explorers. He's a legend in the world of Minecraft, but, under suspicious circumstances, he's gone missing.

Can Violet and Noah protect their village from griefers and ensure the Olympic Games continue uninterrupted? Noah and Violet's village is hosting the Olympics for Minecrafters. The events are disrupted when a TNT attack destroys the Olympic stadium. Noah and Violet are forced to gather the townspeople to wage a battle against Daniel and his powerful griefers. They all must stop the griefers before they destroy the games entirely.

The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a battle of wills and wit as two sworn enemies find themselves facing their worst nightmare—each other. In this “enemies-to-brothers” humorous fantasy, two dangerous fae who hate each other sign a contract to share an apartment without realizing who their new roommate will be. One is Dranian Evelry, former assassin of the Brotherhood of Assassins. The other is Luc Zelsor, a deadly nine tailed fox more powerful than nearly any fae of the Dark Corner of Ever.

Before he was Ant-Man, Scott Lang was a master thief who wanted to change his ways. But he didn’t expect to change his height! So when Dr. Hank Pym recruits him to wear a super-powered suit that shrinks him down to the size of an insect, he reluctantly realizes his life of breaking-and-entering is far from over. Working with Hank and his daughter, Hope, Scott must plan and execute a takedown of Darren Cross, Hank’s protégé, who has become so power hungry, he’s willing to sell the technology of the suit to the highest bidder. Even if that bidder is an international terrorist organization….

Despite barely surviving his arrival on a brutal world, Markus Wolfe has overcome each trial he's been confronted with since then. He's no longer just a stranger lost in the wild but the very heart of a growing pack. But with old wounds still gnawing at him and new responsibilities piling up, he must find a way to protect those who now look to him for leadership...even if he's not entirely sure he can protect himself.

Die Zwillinge Emma und Alice werden 1945 auf der Flucht aus Ostpreußen getrennt. Beide glauben, die andere hätte nicht überlebt. Emma wächst in Westberlin auf, Alice in einem Heim in der DDR. Erst zwölf Jahre später finden sie sich überraschend wieder. Durch Alice lernt Emma den Ost-Berliner Physiker Julius Laakmann kennen. Als Julius Zeuge einer Entführung wird, gerät er zwischen die Fronten der Geheimdienste. Dann verschwindet Alice spurlos. Zu spät erkennt Emma, welcher drohenden Gefahr sie und ihre Schwester gegenüberstehen.

Canada, 1867. A young murder suspect flees across the snowy wilderness. Tracking him is what passes for the law in this frontier land: trappers, sheriffs, traders and the suspect's own mother, desperate to clear his name. As the party pushes further from civilisation, hidden purposes and old obsessions are revealed. One is seeking long-lost daughters, another a fortune in stolen furs; yet another is chasing rumours of a lost Native American culture.

Stop, Thief! One spring day Tasslehoff Burrfoot comes to Solace, accidentally pockets a copper bracelet, and (forcibly) makes the acquaintance of Tanis Half-Elven and Flint Fireforge. A simple tale. Except that the fate of the entire race of Dargonesti sea elves hangs in the balance. How does this piece of kender-coveted jewelry lead the companions and a sea elf princess to ally with the phaethons, creatures with wings of flame? The answer lies with a mysterious mage, a broker of souls, who knows the bracelet's secret....

Sherlock Holmes’s discovery of a mysterious musical score initiates a devious Christmas challenge set by Irene Adler, with clues that are all variations on the theme of “theft without theft”, such as a statue missing from a museum found hidden in the room it was taken from. In the snowy London lead-up to Christmas, Holmes’s preoccupation with the “Adler Variations” risks him neglecting the case of his new client, Norwegian arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who has received a series of threats in the form of animal carcasses left on his doorstep.

With echoes of Sleeping Beauty in a medieval setting, Veil of Winter by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson is a sweet historical romance meant for YA readers that combines danger, intrigue, and the struggle for freedom. Fans of the Dericott series will be enthralled by this...

La conclusion de la série phénomène ! L'humanité peut-elle survivre dans un nouveau monde ? Sur Éos, confrontés à une cascade de défis, les derniers survivants du Long Hiver s'embarquent dans un voyage à travers l'espace et le temps, le passé et l'avenir, afin de percer le mystère ultime de la trame...

Your daily dose of nature doesn't have to retreat with the warm weather. The Joy of Winter Hiking is your ultimate guide to getting outdoors in the most underrated season. In fact, author Derek Dellinger believes you should be seeking outdoor adventure in colder months, not just in spite of snow and cloudy days, but because of these factors! From unmatched snow-capped views to the mental and physical health benefits of nature to precious wildlife sightings, the winter holds endless hiking opportunities.

A lifetime spent fighting other people’s wars had earned John Winter a comfortable early retirement. But when the CIA seizes his money, they quickly realise that their former employee is not a man you want to try to push around. When the former combat pilot and SAS man turned gun-for-hire gives Langley a deadline for its return, the agency think it holds all the cards. An F-4 Phantom jet fighter, an audacious plan to fly halfway round the world, and a threat to dramatically alter the balance of power in the Middle East says they don’t.

It’s springtime in Benedict, Alaska, and with the warmer weather comes an unseasonably somber local tradition...the annual Death Walk. At the end of each brutal winter, citizens gather downtown and then break into groups to search the community for those who might have somehow gotten stuck at home. Beth Rivers sets off with her friend Orin and dog Gus toward the cabin of an elderly resident, intending to check on him. When they reach the cabin, the old man is alive, but not in the best shape. Beth stays with him while Orin hurries to town for help, but it’s not Orin who returns.