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Icefall
By Matthew J. Kirby
Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle, but as they wait for winter's end and the all-encompassing ice to break, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.

All Hail the Queen 
By Erika David
Adventurous Anna and snow magic-wielding Elsa explore the mountains, fjords and palace of their kingdom while getting to know each other as sisters. Now that the castle gates are open, Anna and Elsa are thrilled to be finally getting to know their kingdom. Anna bubbles with enthusiasm for all the things to do and the people to meet in Arendelle, and Elsa loves using her magic to help the town. But ruling a kingdom can be tiring-- and more than anything, the sisters want to spend time together!

Icebreaker
By Lian Tanner
Petrel, an outcast on an ancient icebreaker, lives in the ship's darkest corners, and trusts no one except two large gray rats -- that is, until a mysterious boy is discovered barely alive on an iceberg, and brought onto the ship. He claims to have forgotten even his name. The tribes on board don't trust strangers, so Petrel hides the boy, hoping he will be her friend. What she doesn't know is that the ship guards a secret -- a secret the boy has been sent to destroy.

Ice Ages
By Jason D. Nemeth Discusses what Earth was like during the last ice age and how that glacial period fits into the cycle of ice ages throughout the Earth's history.

Ice Dogs
By Terry Lynn Johnson
In this survival story set in Alaska, fourteen-year-old Vicky and her dog sled team find an injured sledder in the wilderness.

Ice in the Jungle
By Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar
When Ice moves from the North pole to the jungle, she finds her new home unfamiliar and strange, but with the help of her classmates, she settles in.

Winter Wasteland
By Donald Lemke
When Mr. Freeze and the Ice Pack bring a blast of villainous cold to Gotham City, it's up to Batman to break the ice. With a little help from Wonder Woman and the Flash, the World's Greatest Detective will stop these criminals in their icy tracks.

Breaking Point 
By Ian Flynn
True blue hero Mega Man battles a host of villains including Break Man, The Emerald Spears, and many more!
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