The Seven Kingdoms are torn by strife as the three surviving contenders for the throne continue their struggle for power, Robb Stark defends his fledgling kingdom from the ravaging Greyjoys, Winterfell lies in ruins, Jon Snow confronts an escalating threat from behind the Wall, and Danerys Stormborn and her dragon allies continue to grow in power. Here is the third volume in George R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones...

A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

A child describes the many layers of clothing needed to brave the winter weather.

As the reader turns the page, a new animal is added to an illustration of a country home in the winter.

As winter's chill spreads, different animals settle into their cozy homes for a long sleep.

"The mice want to celebrate winter doing all their favorite outdoor things. But poor Bruce is inside with a cold. Luckily, the mice decide to bring the winter fun indoors"--

Five people buffeted by life's difficulties come together at a rundown estate house in Northern Scotland during a revelatory Winter Solstice.

Three mothers and their offspring--fox, rabbit, and human--wait for the first snow of winter.