mommabearforlife
The "Ghost Protocol" has successfully cloaked the Empire State Spire, but it has locked the Thorne-Vane family into a world transformed by a supernatural, crystalline frost. As December 2026 descends upon New York City, the Spire stands as the last warm bastion against a blizzard that defies the laws of physics.
While Julian, Mark, and Chanel lead the household, supported by Casia, they work tirelessly to maintain a sense of normalcy for their ten children: Alex, Elias, Serafina, Aura, Roman, Julian Jr., Kira, Klaus, Caleb, and Lyra. However, the holiday season takes a mysterious turn. The "Elf on the Shelf" has become a vessel for the Legacy Files, delivering cryptic clues and DNA-encoded gifts that point toward the family's ancient origins.
When a silver box materializes in the Hub wrapped in frozen foil, it reveals a message from the Winter King, a mysterious benefactor from Silas Thorne's past. But the biggest shock lies hidden in the Spire's foundation: a secret suggests that Atlas, long thought to be strictly a biological anchor, is actually the Eleventh Child-a member of the inner circle with a soul of his own.
As the Triplets (Aura, Roman, and Julian Jr.) find their powers shifting into a "Cold-Phase" resonance, they begin to communicate with Atlas in ways they never thought possible. With Barnaby, their Hybrid-Sentinel dog, discovering he can "Phase" others with him, the family prepares for a high-speed chase across the frozen Hudson River toward the Sovereign Sanctuary-a fortress of ice that holds the key to the newborns' survival.