<p><b>In the new official Minecraft novel from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Minecraft: The Island, </i>a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway-and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival. </b><br><br>Wandering a vast, icy tundra, the explorer has never felt more alone. <i>Is there anything out here? Did I do the right thing by leaving the safety of my island?</i><i>Should I give up and go back?</i> So many questions, and no time to ponder-not when dark is falling and dangerous mobs are on the horizon.<br><br>Gurgling zombies and snarling wolves lurk in the night, and they''re closing in. With nowhere to hide, the lone traveler flees up a mountain, trapped and out of options . . . until a mysterious figure arrives, fighting off the horde singlehandedly. The unexpected savior is Summer, a fellow castaway and master of survival in these frozen wastes.<br><br>Excited to find another person in this strange, blocky world, the explorer teams u