I shake my head. “Nothing,” I say. “I just…I thought I saw something in the water.” Was it a vision from Ahtohallan? Or simply a mother’s heartfelt wish on a wave? I will never know for certain. But still, I draw that image of my beautiful girls deep into my soul. Their wide smiles. The joyous looks in their eyes. It seems an impossible future. And yet… Why couldn’t it be? They are strong; they are smart. They will be able to shape their own destinies. Make their ways as Agnarr and I once did. Find their own happily ever afters. I just hope they find them together. Agnarr puts his arms around me. I cuddle in close to him, feeling a strange sense of peace wash over me at last as the sea rages on. We won’t survive this night. But it doesn’t matter in the end. For our love has created a legacy. A true magic all its own that will live on in our daughters. And hopefully their daughters and sons. Arendelle and Northuldra, united again and again, in every heartbeat to come. I lift my face to the wind. My voice rises in song. “Ah ah ah ah…”
AS A LIFELONG DISNEY NERD AND HUGE Frozen superfan, I felt like being asked to write this book was like someone telling me I’d won the lottery—only better! Even now, I’m still pinching myself! All the gratitude and thanks to my dream editor, Heather Knowles, who is so fun to work with it doesn’t even feel like work! I loved brainstorming with you and diving down deep into the Frozen ’verse. (But not too deep, to avoid the whole messy drowning bit…) I hope we do a million books together in the future! Of course, these books also take an Arendelle-size village. Thank you to all the hardworking people at Team Disney, including Elana Cohen, Monica Vasquez, Alison Giordano, Al Giuliani, Susan Gerber, Anne Peters, Megan Speer, Warren Meislin, and Jennifer Black. Also, Grace Lee for the amazing cover artwork and Winnie Ho for the gorgeous overall design. On the film side of things, thank you to Heather Blodget and Peter Del Vecho for their tireless answering of questions on Frozen lore—and for their openness to my little twists on it. And thank you to the incredible filmmakers, Jennifer Lee and Christopher Beck, for creating such an amazing world and wonderful characters to play with. (Is this the spot where I beg you for a part three?) Thank you also to my agent, Mandy Hubbard, and to editor Kieran Viola, who knew how much a book like this would mean to me. We Disney girls have to stick together! And to my husband, Jacob, for supporting me and cooking for me and becoming a legit “dance dad” when I was under tight deadline. I couldn’t do any of this without you. And to my sweet daughter, Avalon—you are a total Anna and I am so proud of the girl you have become. Smart, creative, talented. But most importantly, your love could hold up the world. Lastly, to all the Frozen superfans out there—you make this all possible. Thank you for continuing to support and embrace this world and all its
inhabitants and for allowing us to keep telling their stories. Some people are truly worth melting for!
MARI MANCUSI grew up where the north wind meets the sea (otherwise known as Massachusetts) but has since made her home in the great state of Texas, mostly due to her love of summer (and tacos). An Emmy Award–winning former TV news producer, she is now the author of more than two dozen books for kids, teens, and adults, mostly of the sci-fi/fantasy variety. In addition to writing, Mari loves traveling, video games, and cosplaying. She is also mom to an eight-year-old Frozen superfan, who when recently asked by her teacher to name her hero answered, “My mom!” (Okay, fine, she said Kristen Bell.) You can find Mari online at www.marimancusi.com. She knows several Samanthas.
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