When the Emperor becomes obsessed with a “kingdom-wrecking” beauty, he loses first his empire then his consort—to his lasting regret … and hers. A prose retelling of the poem Cháng Hèn Gē (長恨歌) by Bai Jiyu.
Sometimes things can get a bit chaotic and tense at the North Pole close to Christmas. This story is about Santa's difficult task of determining exactly who is "Naughty" and who is "Nice" before the midnight hour.
Gunther isn't getting any younger but he still has the energy to satisfy Santa's favorite daughter, Candy Claus in a secret relationship. Roland from Rutland has a different take on the situation and makes his move to get a lot closer without being banished from the North Pole.
Newly signed contract with the Elf workers brings increased production to Santa's workshop. Maisie gets deported to the human world because she impedes production with her tempting mouth.