The red suit comes later. First, he has to survive. In 1820, Nicholas Santa, his wife Jessica, and their son Jon vanish during a daring expedition to reach the North Pole. When a brutal storm strikes, Nicholas is separated from his family and from everything he thought he knew about the world. Beneath the ice, he discovers an ancient race of elven who have lived in secret since the Ice Age. Short, stout, and steeped in strange technology, they once thrived in peace. But now, rebellion brews. A powerful outcast named Jack is rallying the discontented, determined to escape the ice and claim the world above. Fueled by rage and ice-born magic, Jack's uprising threatens both elven and human realms. The only one standing in his way is the first human ever to set foot in their hidden stronghold. As Nicholas grapples with loss, survival, and an unfolding destiny, a legend begins to take shape. Claus: Legend of the Fat Man is the first book in the Claus Universe series, a mythic blend of holiday lore, science fiction, and fantasy adventure. Step into the untold origin of Santa Claus as you've never imagined him before.