The Keepers of the Glimmer

A Christmas Story

De: Billy McCue

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

For the five McCabe siblings, December is governed by simple rules: don’t touch the thermostat, maintain the smell of gingerbread, and take turns winding the old family clock in the hallway. It’s a quaint tradition, until the night the clock stops.

When sixteen-year-old Mickey turns the key, the familiar tick-tock doesn’t just slow—it chokes into an icy silence. Their Christmas tree lights extinguish under a bloom of mysterious frost, and a monstrous figure made of jagged ice and endless winter appears in their backyard. He is the Frigid One, a being of absolute zero and despair, and he has come to stop time itself.

Rescued from the attack by a tiny, shimmering creature named Pip, the siblings are pulled through a hidden door in the clock into the Sylvan Vale, a magical world where holiday joy—the Glimmer—is the source of all life. They discover their family has a sacred legacy: they are Keepers of the Keystone Clock, the anchor point for all seasonal magic. But the Glimmer is failing, and the Frigid One’s power is spreading, freezing the heart of this enchanted world.

Guided by Pip, the siblings must navigate a forest turning to ice, outsmart savage Frostfangs, and infiltrate a besieged city of light. Each of them possesses a unique strength: Mickey’s leadership, Sue’s logic, Skipper’s bravery, Timmy’s empathy, and Billy’s innocent heart, which can channel the Glimmer itself. Their quest leads them to find the Starfrost, a legendary crystal that can reignite the magic of the seasons.

However the path is a gauntlet of their deepest fears. They must cross a chasm that whispers their insecurities, navigate caves that reflect their distorted self-doubts, and face a lake that shows a hopeless future without them. All the while, the Frigid One hunts them, his power feeding on their moments of fear and despair.

This is more than an adventure; it is a battle for the very essence of warmth, joy, and light. The McCabes must learn that their greatest weapon isn't magic or might, but the unbreakable bond they share. For if their family fails, both their world and ours will be locked in an eternal, silent winter.