Some gates were never meant to open.When Horizon Industries launches a covert expedition beyond the Antarctic ice wall, the elite crew of the Aegis VII is prepared for the unknown. Led by siblings Trent and Vicki Hanes, and guided by secrets buried for generations, they discover a world untouched by time-teeming with ancient ruins, impossible creatures, and echoes of a lost civilization. But what lies beyond the ice is not just wonder. It's a warning.As myth becomes nightmare and survival turns into sacrifice, the crew must confront the terrible cost of discovery. With their world on the line and a monstrous guardian awakened, they face a final decision: return home and risk unleashing hell... or seal the truth away forever. Blood and Ice is a gripping science fiction adventure of hidden worlds, haunted bloodlines, and the people brave enough to stand between us and what waits in the deep.