Skandian outcasts Hal, Stig, and others do battle at sea against the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race across icy waters where not everyone thinks of the competition as play.
John Anthony Flanagan is an Australian fantasy author best known for his medieval fantasy series, the *Ranger's Apprentice*, and its sister series, the *Brotherband Chronicles*. Some of his other works include his *Storm Peak* duology, as well as the adult novel *The Grey Raider*.