A Winter Amid the Ice

Frozen peril. Desperate survival. Tales of courage against the elements.

In this gripping collection, Jules Verne delivers some of his most intense and atmospheric short fiction. The title story, A Winter Amid the Ice, follows a courageous rescue expedition across the frozen canals and snowbound landscapes of Holland as a young man races against time and brutal winter conditions to save his beloved. Other thrilling tales in the volume feature daring adventures, human endurance, and Verne’s signature blend of danger, ingenuity, and wonder.

These stories showcase Verne at his most vivid and suspenseful, highlighting ordinary people pushed to extraordinary limits by nature’s fury. With dramatic tension, vivid settings, and optimistic faith in the human spirit, this collection offers pure Vernean adventure in a compact, unforgettable form.

• First published in various periodicals and collected in English editions in the late 19th century
• Includes the celebrated polar tale A Winter Amid the Ice, along with other gripping stories
• Classic examples of Verne’s mastery of short-form adventure fiction

Available in multiple formats:

• Paperback & Hardcover: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.
• Ebook: DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.
• Audiobook: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.

A thrilling collection for fans of classic adventure, survival stories, and Jules Verne’s timeless tales of human resilience.

About the Author

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright, widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction. His extraordinary visions of submarines, space travel, airplanes, and other futuristic technologies in works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, and Journey to the Center of the Earth have inspired generations of scientists, explorers, and writers. Verne’s imaginative storytelling, combined with scientific curiosity, continues to captivate readers more than a century after his death.