As an audiobook lover I could listen to Andrew Eiden narrate anything. Ans the fact he does narrate this was fabulous because my daughter was dying to listen to it and well I’m teaching her about great narration 😉

This Frozen story takes place after Frozen II. It was a little mysterious and loved getting to see more into what happened in the past.

This one had a little bit of a darker theme then I was expecting from a children's book but I like it. It continues the ideas and plot brought up from the second frozen film and further explores effects past generations can have on the present. How we react to and try to fix those issues is what makes it better for future generations.

I hope the publisher keeps the series going and release more stories about the two sisters. I love Anna and Elsa but the two involved in a mystery was fantastic.

I love the Frozen movies and I have been going through some personal heartaches at home. As such, I wanted something light and fun to listen to. Frozen was just the thing. It made me smile and laugh and want to sing! The narrator did a great job and I am so glad I listened to it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher! I really needed this!

So much fun!! This felt like it could have easily fit into the story of Frozen after the ending of Frozen 2. I loved the story with the Draugr, and how the truth came about. The teamwork between Anna and Elsa was great! Definitely had some creepy factor to it! Thank you to NetGalley for the audio ARC of this book.

3.5 rounded up. I loved this fun continuation of the Frozen story. Anna and Elsa must find out what happened in the past between a pair of sisters. The town is starting to lose their memories and it's up to the girls with the help of all of your favorite Frozen characters to save Arendelle before it's too late!

I think it’s likely I would’ve greatly enjoyed the book when I was 7 to 18 years old. (28 now)

Even though I really enjoyed the Frozen movies, and both are 4/5 stars for me and are some of my favorite movies ever, this book just wasn’t very appealing to me. I don’t think it’s a bad book though, and it’s probably primarily because of my age.

At 42%, the book became little more interesting to me, and at 67%, the book again became a little more interesting to me, and at 76%, it became yet again a little more interesting to me.

What I liked:
- the characters
- some of the humor
- a lot of the magic
- the romance
- the complexity of the truth behind the mystery of the story

What I didn’t like:
- a stretch in the book where it felt like the same kinds of things were happening over and over again and the plot wasn’t really going anywhere
- most of the book was kinda boring to me

Definitely for the middle grades audience! If your little ones want to listen with you, make sure they are ready for the spooky stuff! There are some very intense moments. I think the choice of a male narrator for this was an interesting one....I may have preferred a different voice for Anna and Elsa.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC and audiobook.


Description from NetGalley:
Anna, Queen of Arendelle, has been tirelessly preparing for the Polar Night’s Celebration that is held every year to welcome the time when the sun doesn’t rise in the Polar Circle. She has been working so hard, her fiancé Kristoff suggests she take a night off to visit her sister Elsa, the Snow Queen. Anna loves the idea. Accompanied by Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf, Anna reunites with Elsa in the Enchanted Forest.

After telling spooky stories around the campfire, Olaf swears that one of the creatures of their tales has come to life! Who else is responsible for the sudden onset of storms and the earlier than normal darkening of the skies? Why else is everyone starting to become so forgetful?

Anna and Elsa join forces to determine what is going on. Together they recall Kristoff’s terrifying tale about a princess who turned into a draugr—an undead creature that steals memories in an effort to make others forget the misdeeds it committed when it was alive. Is it possible that Kristoff inadvertently unearthed memories of a draugr, and thus unleashed the monster upon Arendelle? Anna and Elsa must uncover the real story behind the tale before everyone in Arendelle forgets who they are and is cast into darkness forever….

The story felt very natural after Frozen 2. The story is still centered around Anna and Elsa’s love and sisterhood, but now they have to work to save memories of each other and all of Arendelle. THe narrator does a good job, even Olaf is pretty well done. We also get to see a bit beyond the areas already established in the movies. It was a good middle grade book that kept my interest throughout.

Overall: 4/5

Publish Date: July 19th 2022
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My son and I love this book!! My son has loved frozen since he was born but just recently started sitting still long enough for an audiobook. This is the tale of Anna and Elsa working together to figure out who or what is stealing the memories from Arendelles citizens. Can they once again save Arendelle?

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This book lives up to my Disney expectations. I love that they take the Frozen characters and put a little of a mystery spin on it. I love the Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys sleuthing feel in this book and it is awesome the way the girls worked together to solve the mystery. This is a great book for the young and the older generation. I would read this over again.

#audiobookreview Frozen: Polar Nights: Cast into Darkness by Jen Calonita and Mari Mancusi
narrated by: Andrew Eiden

☺️ the good ☺️
- Frozen characters in another quest to save Arendelle.
- Another set of royal sisters who hate each other…or did they?
- Olaf being Olaf ☺️
- Appearances by most of the characters we love.
- Narrator is fantastic.


🤨 the bad 😒
- No complaints. I genuinely enjoyed this.


😍 the beautiful 😍
- Sisters saving sisters.
- Acknowledging history’s mess ups and fixing them to the best of present abilities.
- A monster that’s interesting and intriguing.


rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I’m actually planning to use my audible credits to get more Frozen stories after listening to this one ☺️

Thanks to the publisher Disney for the ARC of the audiobook. It’s now available everywhere.

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A nicely done audio but a tiny bit scary for my recently turned six year old. She is a bit sensitive so I’m sure plenty of others her age will love it!

Thank you Disney Audiobooks and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Really fun listen. The kids especially enjoyed this one. Loved diving into the Frozen universe! It was a great read for our road trip.

Anna has been preparing for Polar Nights and takes a break to go see Elsa. After hearing a scary story Olaf is convinced that the creature in it has come to life. Anna and Elsa join forces to find the memories before a draugr causes Arendelle to forget who they are.

Good balance for older and younger readers. It is a bit spooky that the older readers will appreciate, but not spooky enough that the younger readers will get too scared to finish. The lore was spot on. I love lore and have read many things with draugrs in them and this was a good representation.

5 stars.

As soon as I saw this Frozen title on here, I knew I had to request it and it did not disappoint! I love Frozen because of the sister love focus and I got so much of that here, double the love actually. We got to go on an adventure that challenged many relationships but strengthened Anna and Elsa's. It was also an adventure full of mystery and loyalty and while I missed some characters, I was also impressed by the development of new characters. I would love to see this animated! Now I want to go rewatch Frozen

A sincere thank you for providing me a copy of “Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness” in exchange for an honest review. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read this story and leave my review voluntarily.

Thank you NetGalley and Disney Press for providing me with an audiobook ARC.

This is a such a fun and mysterious continuation of the Frozen movies! Anna is preparing Arendelle for the Polar Night's Celebration, but her fiancé Kristoff suggest a night off to visit Elsa in the Enchanted Forest. They have a cozy night in front of the campfire, which of course leads to everyone sharing their scariest stories. Kristoff tells a story about an undead princess who terrorizes the community by stealing memories. When Elsa notices their group becoming more and more forgetful after the story, she begins to wonder... could the draugr from Kristoff's story be real? Is she the cause of the roaring storms and the loss of memories? Anna and Elsa set out to find out the truth of two sisters and a story of betrayal that may not be exactly as it seems.

I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure and mystery of this book. The characters stayed true to their original movie counterparts while also providing a fresh, new story for fans of the franchise. It was great to see Anna settling into her role as Queen of Arendelle and keep contact with her sister. I would definitely recommend this for an upper-grade school/middle school reading level. I already know this book will be constantly checked out at our library!

4.5 stars
I have come to realize that I really enjoy books like this. Books that take a (specifically) Disney movie and make a new story. Something that comes after. It's just such a cool thing to have more of my favorite movies. One of my favorite books last year was Dangerous Secrets: The Story of Iduna and Agnarr by Mari Mancusi so I was extra excited to see what else she did alongside Jen Calonita to give us more Frozen!
I think these 2 ladies gave us the Frozen character perfectly. I always worry with books like this that the characters won't come across as they do in the movies. I didn't have to worry with this one. It felt like an extension of the movies instead of an extra piece that almost fits, but not quite.
We get a ton of Elsa and Anna as well as quite a bit of Olaf and a little Kristoff as well as some new characters too.
The actual story was really well done. It is different than anything we get in the 2 movies, but it ends up tying in with something from the movies. I think one of the biggest themes around these movies is family and sisters and we also get that in this book, but with different sisters.
Definitely a fun one to check out if you are a Frozen or Disney fan!

I chose to read this book because it was Jen Calonita who everyone knows I love. If you look at my website, half of the books are hers. And so when I saw she was doing another Disney book, I was excited. I have never read a Mari Mancusi book, but I was excited to start one. I like the way Jen always writes in a way where you can visualize what the person's doing and saying. Perspective taking. It's two authors. Let’s talk about Mari Mancusi first. I have never read a Mari Mancussi book, but I know that in order for Disney to take on an author to do a movie retelling or something, they have to have a good resume. So I was excited about that. I could see when Jen Calonita was writing. And I think because I'm such a fan of her, I can just visually identify when she's writing, because her writing style is so unique. Jen and Mari DID NOT disappoint me. In the beginning I was iffy on the story line, but it soon got very interesting.

I feel like I didn't really click with the book in the beginning. To be honest, in the beginning, I was kind of not really interested in the story because the theme is on sisterhood. And I am not a girl, and I don't have a sister. So I don't know what it means to be like sisters. But I do have a brother. Yes. And we're not close, like the characters Anna and Elsa. I am not really a Frozen fan. It has passed my generation. I was like Lion King, Aladdin and stuff. So it was past my generation. So it never really clicked. But it was Jen Calonita and Mari Mancussi. Also I couldn't really understand it because it's sisters and I don't have sisters. I think that's what didn't connect with me. Those are the points of dislike, but there were many wonderful things about this book. If the ratio of positives to negatives it would be for every 5 positives, there was a little bump.
It was hard for me to just fit right in the shoes. But then once I got, like, 65% of the book, there was this major plot twist that made me drop my jaw. That plot twist just grabbed all my attention, and it made me interested in the rest of the story, which I really liked because I really wanted to enjoy it. The thing with Disney movies, when they retell a tale and stuff, is the characters, you know, you know them by heart, like you, you love them. And I think when Disney does retellings, they pick the right authors like Jen and Mari to take on what the sisters and the characters would say. Like whenever Olaf spoke in this book, I completely could picture Josh Gad saying the lines. It was so spot on. (which made it more enjoyable)
It's basically about a scary story that comes to life. And it's haunting the Kingdom of Arendelle. It was like this thing where it's like, if you tell the story of this monster on the day they died, the monster will come back and haunt people and the kingdom of Arendelle. The major themes were Sisterhood and how it bonds people and how you need to stick together. Not those are the two things. The other theme was lying and truth telling. The perspective switching didn't really affect it because it's not like their past and present, it is the same events just from different eyes.



OVERALL:
I don't really like the characters as much as other characters from Disney. So it'd be harder for me to write a Frozen book rather than Aladdin, which is my favorite character. It'd be so much easier for me to write in Aladdin Tale than Frozen. And I think part of that was not just dialogue, but also the other part of the reason was it's frozen. I'm like, I'm too old for that kind of thing, right? And because I'm not a girl, or I don't have a sister, I can't figure out a sisterly bond.
Any fan of Frozen, or of Jen Calonita and Mari Mancusi, should definitely pick up a copy of this book when it comes out. This will be perfect for collectors too. I am so happy for both the authors of this book, and can't wait to see what else they have up their Sleeves