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Unbidden : A HellNight Academy Novella
A year has passed.
HellNight Academy is no longer what it was. There’s no fear of the coming night, no fear of death lurking around every corner.
Light Guardians grace the halls right along with the rest of us. The lines between good and evil are balanced, at least for now.
Everything is right with the world, or so I thought.
Something stirs inside me, haunting my dreams and unravelling my powers. Unbidden feelings I can no longer ignore.
Someone calls to me in the dark depths of my soul, and now it is up to me to find them and bring them home.
I’ll do whatever it takes to retrieve what’s mine, even if it means losing myself along the way.
For the love of my mate is worth the sacrifice.
Unbidden is a 26,000-word companion novella set after the HellNight Academy trilogy. For the best reading experience, this story should be read after Book 3 and serves as a direct bridge into The Trials of Esme.
HellNight Academy is no longer what it was. There’s no fear of the coming night, no fear of death lurking around every corner.
Light Guardians grace the halls right along with the rest of us. The lines between good and evil are balanced, at least for now.
Everything is right with the world, or so I thought.
Something stirs inside me, haunting my dreams and unravelling my powers. Unbidden feelings I can no longer ignore.
Someone calls to me in the dark depths of my soul, and now it is up to me to find them and bring them home.
I’ll do whatever it takes to retrieve what’s mine, even if it means losing myself along the way.
For the love of my mate is worth the sacrifice.
Unbidden is a 26,000-word companion novella set after the HellNight Academy trilogy. For the best reading experience, this story should be read after Book 3 and serves as a direct bridge into The Trials of Esme.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 28, 2025
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March 17, 2026
"She could say the sky is magenta and I would eat that shit up like it’s law. As Trys likes to point out, Micah is law."
My hunch was correct , so I'm a little less mad at the author now.
It was a really fast read, with some smaller relationship developments, but the biggest focus was on . I'm glad this wasn't left for Esme's book, I'm still looking forward to it because I love the world.
And silly me, thinking Micah would finally get a bit of a break from saving the world and being asked to make huge sacrifices...I do like how it mirrors the ending of book three though.
On to Esme's story!!!
My hunch was correct , so I'm a little less mad at the author now.
It was a really fast read, with some smaller relationship developments, but the biggest focus was on . I'm glad this wasn't left for Esme's book, I'm still looking forward to it because I love the world.
And silly me, thinking Micah would finally get a bit of a break from saving the world and being asked to make huge sacrifices...I do like how it mirrors the ending of book three though.
On to Esme's story!!!
June 27, 2025
I’m happy to be back in the Hell Night Academy world! Any time I get to spend with Ty and Trys will always be a special treat. I love getting a look at where they are and I’m happy to know that it doesn’t seem like this series is finished yet. I’m going to have to go stalk Well’s socials because I recall her mention something about continuing the series but not necessarily with Micah at the front? Either way I hope whatever happens we get more development between Micah and Rook, Rodyn, and Lyrik those relationships just don’t feel as solid as things do with the twins. And of course finding out what is going on with Esme and the new threats.
March 27, 2025
Oh my gosh what a turmoil of a story this addition to the world is 😱 after so much loss, Mika still has sacrifices to make 😢 this is a novella but the emotion and action in this book make it a quick read as you can’t put it down! There is more to the whole redemption arc of what happened at Hellfire Academy so this does have story continuation after the original three books and it does feel like there’s a lot more to come to this story.
March 22, 2025
I loved that this was short, fast and to the point. The pull to find Lyrik has never been stronger especially now that Micah is manifesting his magic! But going to Nod is filled with risk and sacrifice. I can’t wait for more!
May 14, 2025
Oohhh my gosh this was such a great short story.. it continues off the last one so you definitely have to read the ones before this to know what’s going on… I really love how they just tie in together and you get a lot of your questions answered.. and that ending was 😳 I can’t wait to see where the next one takes us ..
October 1, 2025
Short and sweet bridge to Esme story.
August 21, 2026
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
March 25, 2025
I'm having a very love/hate kind of moment with this story. I love that we get more of Micah and her chosen family. I adore that we get another step in the redemption of everything that befell HellNight Academy. But I hate, it absolutely kills me, that there are still more sacrifices that Micah’s asked to make. Once again, I'm grateful to know that while this is an ending, it’s not the end. There’s so much more going on here that I need to know about, and I can’t wait to discover where the author will take us next.
I received a complimentary advance copy of this book from the author.
I received a complimentary advance copy of this book from the author.
March 28, 2025
Unbidden places us back at Hellnight Academy. We follow along as Micah, Ty, Trys, and Rodyn deal with the aftermath from the last battle. In the midst of Micah grieving from the loss of Esme and Lyrik, an opportunity presents itself for her to close an open wound.
Consumed! Even with this novella being 100 pages it delivers. Dreia’s writing is so detailed and immersive I was instantly pulled back into the Hellnight world. I didn’t realize how much I missed hearing “Sunshine” and “Kitten” until I was reading it on the page. My heart literally fluttered.
Micah, my poor sweet Micah. My heart aches for her. She is constantly making sacrifices and everything always falls on her shoulders. I just want to reach into the book and give her a hug.
This installment introduces a new adversary, shows us familiar tether pulls, and brings us more chaos.
I can’t wait to see what Dreia does with Esme’s story and I’m definitely looking forward to more of Trys in the future. Also a big thank you for not leaving us heartbroken this time 😅.
Consumed! Even with this novella being 100 pages it delivers. Dreia’s writing is so detailed and immersive I was instantly pulled back into the Hellnight world. I didn’t realize how much I missed hearing “Sunshine” and “Kitten” until I was reading it on the page. My heart literally fluttered.
Micah, my poor sweet Micah. My heart aches for her. She is constantly making sacrifices and everything always falls on her shoulders. I just want to reach into the book and give her a hug.
This installment introduces a new adversary, shows us familiar tether pulls, and brings us more chaos.
I can’t wait to see what Dreia does with Esme’s story and I’m definitely looking forward to more of Trys in the future. Also a big thank you for not leaving us heartbroken this time 😅.
March 27, 2025
If, like me, you were completely devastated by a certain event in Unbroken, then you have to read Unbidden. It's Dreia Wells shot at redemption.
Micah was completely devastated by the loss of her mate. She's been trying to move forward, but the cracks are starting to show. Micah isn't whole, but not all hope is lost. It looks like Micah has another fight ahead of her. I always enjoyed her steadfast determination, and she will need every bit of that to rescue her mate.
This was a quick read but so good. Driea has given not only a glimpse of the Academy after the war but she's also included a touch of mythology and added a few surprising characters. The story went by in a flash. I'll be honest with you, I was not expecting this book. I thought I would have to live with a broken heart, but Driea came through for her fans, and it was much appreciated. Best of all, Driea's not done yet. More books are coming, and I can't wait.
Micah was completely devastated by the loss of her mate. She's been trying to move forward, but the cracks are starting to show. Micah isn't whole, but not all hope is lost. It looks like Micah has another fight ahead of her. I always enjoyed her steadfast determination, and she will need every bit of that to rescue her mate.
This was a quick read but so good. Driea has given not only a glimpse of the Academy after the war but she's also included a touch of mythology and added a few surprising characters. The story went by in a flash. I'll be honest with you, I was not expecting this book. I thought I would have to live with a broken heart, but Driea came through for her fans, and it was much appreciated. Best of all, Driea's not done yet. More books are coming, and I can't wait.
August 17, 2026
The entire series? 4 stars across the board.
Wow.
So, I jumped into book 3.5 wondering what the “last” half a book would offer and I am satisfied and disappointed. While I got the answers I needed from Micah’s journey & the obvious “what happened?” questions surrounding a certain character. I’m stuck between if I feel like this was needed or if the third book could’ve been the end.
Obviously, this series isn’t done.
I wouldn’t have binged them all if I knew that the series wasn’t complete. But, I I have a love/hate relationship with yet another cliffhanger.
Micah’s story is incomplete and I want to know more about other characters now that the series is left open ended like it is.
The more that I think about the previous books, I think that we could’ve left well enough alone and ended it with 3 books.
If Dreia Wells decides to continue the series I want to see what she has in store. But, I would’ve been happy with a true ending by now.
Wow.
So, I jumped into book 3.5 wondering what the “last” half a book would offer and I am satisfied and disappointed. While I got the answers I needed from Micah’s journey & the obvious “what happened?” questions surrounding a certain character. I’m stuck between if I feel like this was needed or if the third book could’ve been the end.
Obviously, this series isn’t done.
I wouldn’t have binged them all if I knew that the series wasn’t complete. But, I I have a love/hate relationship with yet another cliffhanger.
Micah’s story is incomplete and I want to know more about other characters now that the series is left open ended like it is.
The more that I think about the previous books, I think that we could’ve left well enough alone and ended it with 3 books.
If Dreia Wells decides to continue the series I want to see what she has in store. But, I would’ve been happy with a true ending by now.
March 28, 2025
I was so ready for this book. I’ve been waiting to see more of Micah, and getting that deeper look into her was something I really appreciated. She’s always been a layered, compelling character, and for most of the book, that held true.
But the ending? That completely threw me off. It suddenly shifted into a “the men matter more” narrative—and that has never been who Micah is. It felt like she was written out of her own arc in service of someone else’s story. What she did at the end was the most selfish thing I’ve ever seen from her, and honestly, it didn’t feel earned. It didn’t feel right.
I know Esme’s story is coming, and maybe that’ll bring some clarity or redemption, but this ending made it hard to walk away feeling satisfied. I wanted to give this 5 stars. I thought I would. But that character change? It left me unsettled.
But the ending? That completely threw me off. It suddenly shifted into a “the men matter more” narrative—and that has never been who Micah is. It felt like she was written out of her own arc in service of someone else’s story. What she did at the end was the most selfish thing I’ve ever seen from her, and honestly, it didn’t feel earned. It didn’t feel right.
I know Esme’s story is coming, and maybe that’ll bring some clarity or redemption, but this ending made it hard to walk away feeling satisfied. I wanted to give this 5 stars. I thought I would. But that character change? It left me unsettled.
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March 16, 2025
The previous book, and the “real” end of Micah’s trilogy, was called Unbroken, but it left me behind utterly and completely torn apart. Unbidden is the book that heals those little pieces the author left behind back then. It’s the perfect bridge between Micah’s story and the next story set in this world, but in a way it also manages to stand on its own. It’s short but to the point, and I loved going back to this world that managed to fascinate me when I read the first charters of the very first book. I’m really excited to find out what will be next in this world! This novella explores a part of the world we hadn’t discovered yet, and it totally wet my appetite to find out more.
March 23, 2025
I did a re read of the series before reading this book, just to refresh my memory! And I can say reading it again was just as good as reading it the first time.
It’s a year on and Micah is feeling the loss of Lyrik and Esme. She can feel Lyrik and is convinced he is still with them. So after telling Uriel, she agrees that he must be alive and that she should go to the Nod to get him but warns her of Cain and what he may want in return.
What he wants in return, will have a huge effect. To what extent we do not know yet but I cannot wait to find out!!
It’s definitely an emotional read, I definitely found it more emotional than the previous books.
It’s a year on and Micah is feeling the loss of Lyrik and Esme. She can feel Lyrik and is convinced he is still with them. So after telling Uriel, she agrees that he must be alive and that she should go to the Nod to get him but warns her of Cain and what he may want in return.
What he wants in return, will have a huge effect. To what extent we do not know yet but I cannot wait to find out!!
It’s definitely an emotional read, I definitely found it more emotional than the previous books.
March 31, 2025
This book is a direct follow on to the HellNight Academy series, and you need to have read that first.
Micah is trying to make sense of her life following the ending of the last book, the losses, the changes, her new relationships. Throughout this, I really felt for her sense of loss and confusion. She's grown, but maybe not in the way she wanted. Her actions to find and reclaim Lyrik are wholly understandable.
I loved the two main settings. Seeing what's happened to the academy and the changes the battle have caused there was fascinating, and the new place she finds herself was dark and twisted in the best way.
The ending was unexpected, but links the previous series with the upcoming one, and I can't wait to see where that takes us!
Micah is trying to make sense of her life following the ending of the last book, the losses, the changes, her new relationships. Throughout this, I really felt for her sense of loss and confusion. She's grown, but maybe not in the way she wanted. Her actions to find and reclaim Lyrik are wholly understandable.
I loved the two main settings. Seeing what's happened to the academy and the changes the battle have caused there was fascinating, and the new place she finds herself was dark and twisted in the best way.
The ending was unexpected, but links the previous series with the upcoming one, and I can't wait to see where that takes us!
March 28, 2025
Dreia gives us another great book in the Hellnight Academy series! The story of Mika and her mates and tethers continues on to their second year and the academy is way different from the last year, but the twists keep coming at them from all sides. To find out what happens on the way to another wicked cliffhanger, dive into this beautifully written book with complex characters and plot twists that come out of the blue and keep you turning pages throughout. I loved reading this story and highly recommend it! Don't miss out on this book!
April 15, 2025
Unbidden is a companion novella that CANNOT BE READ AS A STANDALONE. This MUST be read after the HellNight Academy series. This is a follow-up to Micah and her mate's story, that I didn't know I needed in my life. In this short novella, there's a wide range of emotions and action packed. My god, did I love it so much. And it leaves it open for more possibilities, which i'm totally down for. Definitely excited to see what happens next!
March 28, 2025
Unbidden is a follow up book to the first 3 books in the Hellnight Academy. Still following Micah and her guys a year later living with the lasting repercussions of the events of those books. This novella gives us some much needed answers about Lyrik but it also gave us a taste of things to come. I loved that we got some more book time with Micah and the guys. This was a great addition to this series and a cracking read too.
March 30, 2025
Returning to HellNight Academy, Unbidden is a companion novella to the original series and was a great addition! I always love returning to the world of a series I thought may have concluded. We were left with heartbreak at the end of the last book, and Micah is still feeling the loss of one of her Tethers. With a potential chance to save him, Micah will have to give up much for the chance to bring Lyrik back. We still get some great moments between Micah and her other Tethers, YAY romance, but then also some tension and action as she prepares to risk it all for another. Loved it!
March 15, 2025
Unbidden, book 4 of The HellNight Academy series by Dreia Wells @dreia_wells_author. Dreia is a favorite author of mine.
This was an amazing novella that I loved about Micah, Rook, Trys, Ty, Rodyn, Lyrik (YAY! I am so glad he is back)! Tropes: Paranormal, Academy, Why Choose, Triplet Brothers, Soul Tethers Matches, Age Gap, Professor/Student, Necromancers, Demons, Witch, Hybrid Witch/Demon/Angel, Severed Soul Tether, Found Family & HFN!
This was an amazing novella that I loved about Micah, Rook, Trys, Ty, Rodyn, Lyrik (YAY! I am so glad he is back)! Tropes: Paranormal, Academy, Why Choose, Triplet Brothers, Soul Tethers Matches, Age Gap, Professor/Student, Necromancers, Demons, Witch, Hybrid Witch/Demon/Angel, Severed Soul Tether, Found Family & HFN!
March 29, 2025
HellNight Academy
She's back! I'm so happy this author decided to write another book. My heart was broken at the end of this series when Micah lost her Tether. It was a bittersweet ending with everything that took place so when I saw this novella...I grabbed it immediately.
Delving back into this fantasy RH was great. It also comes with a lot of conflict for Micah. She's never had an easy road and that is still true. And she'll be challenged once again and have to face some really difficult decisions.
She's back! I'm so happy this author decided to write another book. My heart was broken at the end of this series when Micah lost her Tether. It was a bittersweet ending with everything that took place so when I saw this novella...I grabbed it immediately.
Delving back into this fantasy RH was great. It also comes with a lot of conflict for Micah. She's never had an easy road and that is still true. And she'll be challenged once again and have to face some really difficult decisions.
March 23, 2025
Micah life is better now the light has entered the school but a strange feeling will make her go hunting. It seems a mate is out there waiting and calling for her. Now she needs to try to find him so follow her to see how she gets on
April 1, 2025
Needed This
This was the perfect refresher for Micah and her men. Such a great novella that leaves this story open for more possibilities. Loved it!
This was the perfect refresher for Micah and her men. Such a great novella that leaves this story open for more possibilities. Loved it!
April 2, 2025
Ohhh mmm geee!!!😭😭
February 22, 2026
Maybe 2.5⭐️
March 30, 2025
Great story that gives us more of Micah and her chosen family. It packs a lot into a relatively short book and is full of emotions.
March 30, 2025
awesome book
I really hope this means more books too this series because I absolutely love this series. I really hope Cain gets all the bad karma he deserves.
I really hope this means more books too this series because I absolutely love this series. I really hope Cain gets all the bad karma he deserves.
August 10, 2026
3.5/5 stars ✨
March 12, 2025
I have missed this series!!!
Micah is still missing Lyrik after sacrificing his self save everyone but is it just her imagination or grief or is she really seeing his power is still alive and well inside her?? If it is could he be somewhere still alive??? And if he is what will the cost be to bring him back???
The cost just may be the world because something just may have came back with!!!
Can't wait for the next book!!!
Micah is still missing Lyrik after sacrificing his self save everyone but is it just her imagination or grief or is she really seeing his power is still alive and well inside her?? If it is could he be somewhere still alive??? And if he is what will the cost be to bring him back???
The cost just may be the world because something just may have came back with!!!
Can't wait for the next book!!!
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April 14, 2026
4.50🌟
And the saga continues.........
We are back with Micah and the guys and so happy to be home. If youre this far into the series you know Micah is in mourning over her two lost bonds/mates.
This story picks up with her mourning but feeling a deep pull to explore what may or may not be loss. She must travel into the darkness and face her fears in order to find what has been missing.
This is a fun take of exploring a trial in the under/ under world, and leaves Micah to answer, what is she willing to sacrifice to become whole.
As always Dreia has knocked it out of the park. A spicy, dark, entertaining read. A Novella yes, but missing nothing.
Definitely makes reading The Trials of Esme that much more interesting!
I LOVE HELLNIGHT ACADEMY! This deserves more hype
And the saga continues.........
We are back with Micah and the guys and so happy to be home. If youre this far into the series you know Micah is in mourning over her two lost bonds/mates.
This story picks up with her mourning but feeling a deep pull to explore what may or may not be loss. She must travel into the darkness and face her fears in order to find what has been missing.
This is a fun take of exploring a trial in the under/ under world, and leaves Micah to answer, what is she willing to sacrifice to become whole.
As always Dreia has knocked it out of the park. A spicy, dark, entertaining read. A Novella yes, but missing nothing.
Definitely makes reading The Trials of Esme that much more interesting!
I LOVE HELLNIGHT ACADEMY! This deserves more hype
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