Santa is not just about the presents. See something deeper in this mythological figure. A story that’s meaningful. Find a cast of gritty, compassionate, and courageous characters that make the journey to mythological fame despite their shortcomings and frailties. Pull away the veil of magic, reveal the difficulties of love and loss and struggle with life.
Because Santa Claus is much more than … more than presents.
In the early 1800s, Nicholas, Jessica, and Jon Santa attempt the first human trek to the North Pole and stumble upon an ancient race of people left over from the Ice Age. They are short, fat, and hairy. They slide across the ice on scaly soles and carve their homes in the ice that floats on the Arctic Ocean. The elven are adapted to life in the extreme cold. They are as wise as they are ancient.
Their scientific advancements have yielded great inventions— time-stopping devices and gravitational spheres that build living snowmen and genetically-modified reindeer that leap great distances. They’ve even unlocked the secrets to aging. For 40,000 years, they have lived in peace.
Until now.
An elven known as The Cold One has divided his people. He’s tired of their seclusion and wants to conquer the world. Only one elven stands between The Cold One and total chaos. He’s white-bearded and red-coated. The Santa family will help him stop The Cold One. They will come to the aid of a legendary elven known as… Claus.
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A new twist on the story of Santa Claus
Not every family has sunshine and rainbows all the time, far from it for most. This story shines a whole new light to the characters of olde in relation to Santa et al. Jack Frost is Claus’ brother and their mother has endured tragedies and sadness. The elves do their best to hold things together and the …
Great Holiday or winter read! Loved Claus and I bought it as a box set, so I also read The Old One and am just reading the Fat One! Tony Bertauski has a gift for the whimsical and childlike imagination . Wonderful fun and journey….just want to keep reading!
Perfect for the holidays.
IN process of reading; put it aside for a whiule to finish another book.
Not what I expected but in a good way
I enjoyed the sci-fi approach to the Santa Claus version in this story. In fact I read the rest of the series as well.
Good book to read at Christmas season. Creatively written to put two major Christmas characters at odds in a power struggle. Page turner to the end to see who won out.
A fun twist on Santa Clause and traditional Christmas and winter characters.
A wonderful original tale of Claus and the North Pole
new twist
Interesting and funny at times
Wanted it to continue it was great
Really different take on the Santa story. Creative, inventive, different than any other santa story I’ve ever read of heard. Loved the different twists and turns.
Enjoyed it and recommend it.
Really creeative reading
Certainly an interesting twist on everything you’ve ever heard regarding “Santa Claus).
Received a free copy for a review. Interesting take on Santa Claus and I enjoyed it. It grabs your attention and doesn’t let go until the end.
A very interesting take on the Santa Claus legend
I really enjoyed this original take on how the legend of Santa Claus began. Very imaginative!
strange book. didn’t finish it.
Such a great twist on the North Pole and Santa tale!