Glisten and the Merry Mission follows a young elfling, Marzipan, and her mother Cinnameg, the newly minted manager of Santa's troubled North Pole workshop. Marzipan must believe in the magic of the season to help save Christmas which leads to the adventure of a lifetime and the search to rediscover the enchanted snow deer, Glisten.
The pursuit of their merry mission is aided by Santa and a colorful cadre of reindeer and elves, including a big bear on the "naughty list" named Grizz, and the wise elf Sage Evergreen.