Author: Ed Power
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680512978
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 364

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Edward Power sets the reader down in the midst of a February 2017 blizzard that raked Utah’s Uinta Range as nine snowboarders made their way into the backcountry for a day of intense adventure. As the boarders were taking their first turns, expert avalanche forecaster Craig Gordon was tracking the storm and its impact, posting one of the most dire avalanche forecasts and warnings in his career. In Dragons in the Snow, Power delves into the research and science behind avalanche forecasting and rescue, weaving in the art of backcountry skiing as well as dramatic tales of avalanche accidents, rescues, and recoveries. And he paints compelling portraits of the men and women who have made the study of avalanches their life’s work. The tales told by these avalanche forecasters, as well as the stories of the backcountry riders who may "wake the dragon" make for not just a compelling read, but also a powerful tool for raising avalanche awareness in everyone who plays in the winter backcountry.

Author: Abi Elphinstone
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471172481
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51

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You can be late for many things in life, but you should never keep an adventure waiting... In Griselda Bone's gloomy orphanage, daydreaming is banned, skipping is forbidden and Christmas is well and truly cancelled. But for Phoebe and her sausage dog Herb, is it possible that, just when things seem at their bleakest, magic awaits in the swirling, snow-filled air? Join them on an enchanting adventure in this beautifully moving story by the bestselling author of Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles, Abi Elphinstone, and renowned illustrator Fiona Woodcock.

Author: Vivian French
Publisher: Corgi
ISBN: 9780552545952
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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When the power-crazy Most Royal of Fire Dragons decides he wants to rule not only his own hot southern kingdom but also the icy wastes of the Snow Dragons' northern territory, catastrophe occurs. The Fire Dragon ignores the warning from the powerful Book that Twolegs will eventually destroy his kind, and sets out crisping and frazzling the world. Little Tuft, a Twoleg, can't ignore the warning and enlists the help of the last remaining Snow Dragon in a thrilling and magical quest to save the world from burning up... An entrancing story, lyrically told and gorgeously illustrated, which will be appreciated on a variety of levels by children from pre-school to 8-year-olds and older.

Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434223086
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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Will and his mother get stuck in a blizzard while on their way to visit Will's dad, and they are shocked when they are rescued by a dragon that may or may not be Will's older brother Henry.

Author: George R. R. Martin
Publisher: Tor Teen
ISBN: 1466885785
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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The Ice Dragon is an enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice for young readers and adults by the wildly popular author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Song of Ice and Fire series, George R.R. Martin. Lavish illustrations by acclaimed artist Luis Royo enrich this captivating and heartwarming story of a young girl and her dragon. In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember. Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back for the first time. Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara's home. And only a winter child—and the ice dragon who loved her—could save her world from utter destruction. This new edition of The Ice Dragon is sure to become a collector's item for fans of HBO's megahit Game of Thrones. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author: Milla Vane
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 059319716X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Milla Vane returns to a world of kings, magic, and passion in her exhilarating A Gathering of Dragons series, as a great alliance forms to stand against an evil warlord intent on their destruction. Danger lurks in the western realms. The Destroyer’s imminent return has sent the realms into turmoil as desperate citizens seek refuge—but there’s no safety to be found when demons and wraiths crawl out from the shadows. Even Koth, a northern island kingdom left untouched by the Destroyer a generation past, is besieged by terrors spawned from corrupt magics. When Lizzan leads the Kothan army against these terrors, only to see her soldiers massacred and to emerge as the only survivor, she is called a coward and a deserter. Shunned from her home, Lizzan now wanders in solitude as a mercenary for hire, until she encounters a group of warriors seeking new alliances with the northern kingdoms—a group that includes Aerax, the bastard prince of Koth, and the man who sent her into exile. Though they were childhood friends, Aerax cannot allow himself to be close to the only woman who might thwart his treacherous plan to save their island realm. But when a goddess's demand binds them together, Lizzan and Aerax must find a way to overcome their painful pasts. Or there will be no future for the western realms...

Author: Elizabeth A. Lynn
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497606241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345

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An “utterly engrossing” novel of shapeshifting, sorcery, and two brothers at war by a World Fantasy Award–winning author (Publishers Weekly). Born to the shape-shifting dragon king of Ippa, twin brothers Karadur and Tenjiro share an ancestry, but not a bloodline. Only Karadur carries dragon blood, destined to one day become a dragon and rule the kingdom. In an act of jealous betrayal, Tenjiro steals the talisman that would allow Karadur to take his true dragon form and flees to a distant, icy realm. Now, years later, Tenjiro has reappeared as the evil sorcerer Ankoku. His frozen stronghold threatens to destroy Dragon Keep, and Karadur must lead his shape-shifting warriors on a journey to defeat his brother and reclaim his destiny. With Dragon’s Winter, World Fantasy Award–winning author Elizabeth A. Lynn returns with the kind of richly drawn characters and intricate worlds her fans, both old and new, will love.

Author: H. Leighton Dickson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781987564082
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346

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"Shame comes to the House of Fangxieng! Shame sits on the old wooden seat!" These are the dying words of an hassassin, sent to kill Empress Thothloryn Parillaud Markova Wu, and political tensions seethe in this next installment of the Rise of the Upper Kingdom series. With a coup in the Eastern Kingdom and anarchy in the North, Unification has never seemed so far off. The Shogun-General's team is divided and facing hostility at every turn. Sireth and Ursa are back in Pol'Lhasa, determined to uncover spies at the highest levels of government, while Setse and Yahn Nevye struggle with the daunting task of training Oracles in a land that despises them. Solomon finds life, death and deceit in Sandman 3, Kalgoorlie, and the Sandman bases of NorAm regroup in the shadow of IAR. Kirin, Kerris and the others journey to the mysterious city of Shin Sekai under the insular ranks of the Snow Guard. Here, they discover a gruesome secret at the heart of the Capuchin Council and the Court of the Rising Suns. With snow and Snow thwarting their every move, the leaders of the Nine Thousand Dragons will be hard-pressed to get out of this New World alive.

Author: Samantha Snow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 532

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The bestselling dragon romance series of the year finally released in box set format. Now you can read books 1-3 in the series back to back from beginning to end. Perfect for those who are new to this amazing series or those fans who want to relive the magic one more time... One minute I was a single girl who couldn't even buy a date, the next minute I was living with four sexy weredragons who were all competing to get me pregnant..." When the impossibly handsome Alistair Overton approached curvy Cami Bakersfield on the dancefloor of a nightclub she could not believe her luck.Little did she know, there was nothing lucky about this. She had already been CHOSEN. And before she knew it, Cami would end up in a luxurious mansion alongside four of the sexiest men she had ever seen in her life.But this was NOT your typical afterparty.These men were the Overtons and they all had the unique ability to shape-shift into strong, fire-breathing dragons.However, the dragons were in danger and Cami soon discovered that she was part of a prophecy.In order to save the dragon species she would have to live in the house with all four men until one certain special thing happened.Until she became pregnant...Welcome to the House Of Dragons! Scroll up and download NOW with one click! Enjoy!

Author: Minerva Howe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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Snowboarder Justin is just having a fun weekend in the Utah mountains with his childhood bestie when they have a terrible snowmobile accident. When he wakes up, he knows somehow that his whole life has changed, because the first thing he sees is a beautiful, silvery man named Samuel. Samuel is a winter dragon, isolated from humans in both distance and appearance. With his icy blue, faceted dragon eyes, he can't go into the human world without inspiring fear or awe. So he and his two brothers and two cousins have created a dragon sanctuary. When he finds Justin in the ice and snow, he knows he has to take him and his friend home and help them, but it's Justin who catches his attention, and Samuel knows he's found something special. As Justin and Samuel begin their mating dance, Justin finds himself changing in ways he never expected. Samuel and his family are so magical, and Justin wants to be a part of it. He has no idea what he's in for, or of how much he'll become a part of the dragons he's coming to love. Will Justin be willing to leave his very modern life behind to stay in Samuel's world and be the mate Samuel longs for?