The North Pole

The North Pole By Billy-Jack Benson A Fully Illustrated Novel Long before the legend of Santa Claus was ever told, there lived a man named Nicholas Claus, a reindeer domesticator surviving in the harsh wilderness of medieval Greenland with his clever and steadfast wife. Their quiet life revolves around their herd of reindeer, careful preparation for brutal winters, and the wisdom of Mrs. Claus, who tracks their survival supplies with simple stones and sticks. But everything changes the night a massive dire wolf attacks their herd. Though Nicholas and his wife kill the beast with their bows, the wolf mortally wounds Midas, their strongest reindeer and the protector of the herd. Knowing the poisoned bite will bring more predators and ruin their winter supplies, Mrs. Claus insists they must abandon their home. Guided by the North Star, the couple prepares for a desperate migration into the unknown frozen north. With only eight reindeer remaining-led by the swift Dashyr and Dannr-Nicholas and Mrs. Claus journey across endless darkness beneath the aurora borealis. They face weeks without sunlight, survive attacks from wolves and polar bears, hunt seals and fish across the frozen sea, and struggle against the brutal forces of the Arctic. Their greatest trial comes when the ice itself begins to break apart, forcing a desperate escape across a collapsing frozen ocean. In the chaos, the herd is lost, leaving only Dashyr and Dannr to carry the exhausted couple forward. When all hope seems gone, they discover something impossible: a hidden northern forest warmed by underground springs. There they begin again-building shelter, raising a new herd of reindeer, and helping lost travelers who wander into their remote valley. Over the years, stories spread across the northern lands of a mysterious couple who live beyond the frozen seas. A man who travels the winter wilderness with powerful reindeer and helps those in need. A woman who always knows exactly how much food and kindness to give. From hardship, courage, and compassion, a legend slowly begins to grow. The legend of Nicholas Claus. And the hidden land that would one day be known as The North Pole.

Pagina's: 123, Paperback, Independently published