When masked kidnappers haul Santa into Coven Castle and threaten a pumpkin-spice apocalypse, the city stands stunned-and Christmas hangs by a thread. Kan Tai, a quick-witted teen with a knack for improvisation, and Panda, an anxious but determined stuffed-panda-come-to-life, form an unlikely rescue team alongside pro wrestler Samantha Hamilton. They cross a dividing line where the sun won't follow, scale fraying rope bridges, and outwit villains who treat theater and seasoning as tools of tyranny. Time tightens as the villains demand impossibly silly concessions; the trio must reach the vat of spice and the captive saint before holiday cheer is extinguished forever. Equal parts madcap and heartfelt, this tale balances slapstick set pieces with a real, ticking danger: if Santa stays captive, the city's faith in kindness will fray. Will three underdogs do what the badge-wearing pros couldn't?
When masked kidnappers haul Santa into Coven Castle and threaten a pumpkin-spice apocalypse, the city stands stunned-and Christmas hangs by a thread. Kan Tai, a quick-witted teen with a knack for improvisation, and Panda, an anxious but determined stuffed-panda-come-to-life, form an unlikely rescue team alongside pro wrestler Samantha Hamilton. They cross a dividing line where the sun won't follow, scale fraying rope bridges, and outwit villains who treat theater and seasoning as tools of tyranny. Time tightens as the villains demand impossibly silly concessions; the trio must reach the vat of spice and the captive saint before holiday cheer is extinguished forever. Equal parts madcap and heartfelt, this tale balances slapstick set pieces with a real, ticking danger: if Santa stays captive, the city's faith in kindness will fray. Will three underdogs do what the badge-wearing pros couldn't?
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