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World of the Sea Wicche #2
Night Owl Bridge
Owl shifter Orla’s quiet life of reading is once again disturbed. This time, Nick—bear-shifter, cop, and possible boyfriend—asks her to help him investigate an odd disappearance at a local bridge. Orla can’t see anything amiss, but she definitely feels something off. The bones she spies under the bridge lead her to believe they’re dealing with a bigger problem than Nick suspects. Orla must once again put down her book and help save her little corner of the world.
61 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2026
About the author
Seana Kelly
24 books512 followersShe lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, and one fish. She comes from a long line of storytellers. She's just the first to put them in books. She's an avid reader and re-reader who misses her favorite characters when it's been too long between visits.
She's represented by the delightful Sarah E. Younger of the Nancy Yost Literary Agency
She's represented by the delightful Sarah E. Younger of the Nancy Yost Literary Agency
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March 21, 2026
Very sweet, enjoyable short story. I love Orla (FMC)! She is just so awkward and niave, yet super smart and savvy. It’s a delightful mix. And, there is always a creative villain to uncover, this time a dark “presence” under a large bridge that is killing not only all the animals in the area, but people, as well. I do wish there were more to these short novella’s, the length just doesn’t give us enough of all the yumminess we need, and there isn’t time to really see much development with the characters.
March 6, 2026
Sweet little filler story with a semi-rampaging monster.
Poor Orla, sweet lonely introverted soul that she is. Really like her addition to the Sea Wicche mix.
Poor Orla, sweet lonely introverted soul that she is. Really like her addition to the Sea Wicche mix.
March 10, 2026
I adore Orla!
This peek into Orla's inner life was enchanting. Her struggles navigating friendships, a budding romance -- and maybe even a found family -- show both her deep kindness and her desire to do right, as well as just how shy, nerdy, and socially awkward she is. She's more comfortable in feathers than on two feet, but the promise of human-form relationships is so wonderful that she keeps trying anyway.
Seana Kelly has created a wonderfully relatable character in Orla, and I can't wait to read more about her.
This is an adorable novella. I definitely recommend it.
This peek into Orla's inner life was enchanting. Her struggles navigating friendships, a budding romance -- and maybe even a found family -- show both her deep kindness and her desire to do right, as well as just how shy, nerdy, and socially awkward she is. She's more comfortable in feathers than on two feet, but the promise of human-form relationships is so wonderful that she keeps trying anyway.
Seana Kelly has created a wonderfully relatable character in Orla, and I can't wait to read more about her.
This is an adorable novella. I definitely recommend it.
May 25, 2026
This is another very short story but beautifully written and each scene and character is so well defined and crafted.
Rating: 4⭐️
Another urban fantasy short story that fits in the Sea Wicche universe, it’s a sequel to Night Owl Books, a introduction to Orla, a Eurasian Eagle Owl shifter who owns Night Owl Books, a late night bookstore she runs out of her house on the outskirts of Monterey.
Less bookstore, more Orla’s personal enormous library where she occasionally sells a book or two, but mostly reads according to her owl’s nature, from 6 pm to 8 am every night.
A mystery and a woman in need of help intruded into her territory and brought a shifter sheriff and his group of paranormal investigators to her bookstore.
Now another mystery and missing dog brings the sheriff and the paranormal investigation team back into Orla’s life. The missing dog belongs to an elderly longtime customer she’s grown fond of and the hunt leads her to a greater sense of danger.
This is another very short story but beautifully written and each scene and character is so well defined and crafted.
I haven’t had any time yet to seek out the Sea Wicche series this miniseries fits into but it’s absolutely on my radar and TBR list.
A definite winner.
Love the covers.
Interconnected series:
Beginning with:
Sea Wicche (5 book series)
A Story in the World of the Sea Wicche (2 book series)
Night Owl Books #1
Night Owl Bridge #2
Rating: 4⭐️
Another urban fantasy short story that fits in the Sea Wicche universe, it’s a sequel to Night Owl Books, a introduction to Orla, a Eurasian Eagle Owl shifter who owns Night Owl Books, a late night bookstore she runs out of her house on the outskirts of Monterey.
Less bookstore, more Orla’s personal enormous library where she occasionally sells a book or two, but mostly reads according to her owl’s nature, from 6 pm to 8 am every night.
A mystery and a woman in need of help intruded into her territory and brought a shifter sheriff and his group of paranormal investigators to her bookstore.
Now another mystery and missing dog brings the sheriff and the paranormal investigation team back into Orla’s life. The missing dog belongs to an elderly longtime customer she’s grown fond of and the hunt leads her to a greater sense of danger.
This is another very short story but beautifully written and each scene and character is so well defined and crafted.
I haven’t had any time yet to seek out the Sea Wicche series this miniseries fits into but it’s absolutely on my radar and TBR list.
A definite winner.
Love the covers.
Interconnected series:
Beginning with:
Sea Wicche (5 book series)
A Story in the World of the Sea Wicche (2 book series)
Night Owl Books #1
Night Owl Bridge #2
August 19, 2026
MINOR SPOILERS
This novella is the part of the Night Owl series but is titled as being A Story in the World of the Sea Wicche. That world contains two other series. The characters from the Sea Wicche series appear.
Orla is an owl shifter. She owns a bookstore on a hill that is only open at night. The bookstore is in a Victorian mansion with a turret that she uses as her bedroom on top. I like how her human behavior ties into her owl side.
Nick is a police detective and, at the end of the last novella, he expressed interest in Orla. At the beginning of this novella, he approaches her again to help with a case. She agrees to help but is not sure if he is still interested in her. She is interested in him.
Orla is smart. When she finds out the dog belonging to one of her customers is missing, she goes on the hunt to find it. She discovers that there is a supernatural creature in the area that is a danger to pets and people. Orla tells Nick and they call in the characters from the Sea Wicche series whom they worked with in the previous story.
Orla has led a semi isolated life and there are times when she is socially awkward. The book is solely from her point of view.
Nick is sweet and communicative and a good match for Orla. The characters from the Sea Wicche series begin to be her friends, something she wants but was not sure how to bring about.
I enjoyed both novellas. I plan to try to read another series.
March 3, 2026
Night Bridge is a fun and engaging urban fantasy that blends mystery, paranormal elements, and romance into an entertaining read. Follow owl-shifter Orla, whose quiet life of reading is once again interrupted this time by a strange disappearance at a local bridge. With the brooding bear-shifter cop Nick by her side (and maybe in her heart), Orla discovers more than she bargained for when unsettling clues lead her into danger. Whimsical, mysterious, and heartfelt, this story invites readers into a rich world of shapeshifters, suspense, and supernatural intrigue perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries with heart.
March 23, 2026
Owl shifter Orla’s quiet life of reading is once again disturbed. This time, Nick—bear-shifter, cop, and possible boyfriend—asks her to help him investigate an odd disappearance at a local bridge. Orla can’t see anything amiss, but she definitely feels something off. The bones she spies under the bridge lead her to believe they’re dealing with a bigger problem than Nick suspects. Orla must once again put down her book and help save her little corner of the world.
Heather's Notes
I really like this world. I am glad the author decided to write more. I really need to start the wicche books though.
Heather's Notes
I really like this world. I am glad the author decided to write more. I really need to start the wicche books though.
March 2, 2026
Love the Night Owl Stories!
They are perfect for those of us who are introverts, or simply find books much easier than real people. The various characters in their investigation group all have their own quirks but mesh really well together. It did however take way longer than I expected for them/her to figure out just what was causing the various problems in the area. I sincerely hope there are many more of these stories in the future.
They are perfect for those of us who are introverts, or simply find books much easier than real people. The various characters in their investigation group all have their own quirks but mesh really well together. It did however take way longer than I expected for them/her to figure out just what was causing the various problems in the area. I sincerely hope there are many more of these stories in the future.
May 2, 2026
Orla is a fascinating character. I can't decide if she was extremely sheltered, if she's on the spectrum, or if Owl shifters are just that socially awkward, but watching her try to navigate the pitfalls of friendship and possible relationships, as well as learning to be a part of a group makes a wonderful story. She is a unique character, and completely different from Arwyn or Sam. I really hope we get more stories from her POV.
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March 2, 2026Love this author and I enjoyed this latest story. I hope we get more stories (novella even? please???) with Orla, I certainly feel a kinship with her and her love of books and uncertainty navigating reality.
Highly recommend all the books by Seana Kelly, very well written and engaging.
Purchased Kindle edition.
Highly recommend all the books by Seana Kelly, very well written and engaging.
Purchased Kindle edition.
May 20, 2026
I'd love to read more about these characters
I read sea wicche and all of your other books. Only problem now is I've read everything and still want more. I'd love to see.what developes with Orla and the rest of the characters from this book and your other series. Thanks so much for hours of enjoyment and hopefully more to come
I read sea wicche and all of your other books. Only problem now is I've read everything and still want more. I'd love to see.what developes with Orla and the rest of the characters from this book and your other series. Thanks so much for hours of enjoyment and hopefully more to come
June 3, 2026
Uh, No.
The denouement in this story came barely foreshadowed and much too soon.
It’s one thing to be told so & so is a sorcerer and might be able to lure a troll to sea to be eaten by sharks and quite another to suddenly have orcas appear where they don’t belong. Somehow, I missed that this was a “story,” not a book when I bought it. I was just getting into it when it ended.
The denouement in this story came barely foreshadowed and much too soon.
It’s one thing to be told so & so is a sorcerer and might be able to lure a troll to sea to be eaten by sharks and quite another to suddenly have orcas appear where they don’t belong. Somehow, I missed that this was a “story,” not a book when I bought it. I was just getting into it when it ended.
June 14, 2026
Neurodivergent heroine
Another monster hunting adventure with Orla, a were-owl who loves books. She's getting closer to Nick, a police officer and were-bear. But she has trouble telling emotional cues and thinks he wants to break up with her. Meanwhile there's a monster to hunt that's eating people.
Another monster hunting adventure with Orla, a were-owl who loves books. She's getting closer to Nick, a police officer and were-bear. But she has trouble telling emotional cues and thinks he wants to break up with her. Meanwhile there's a monster to hunt that's eating people.
March 3, 2026
Orla is such an interesting character.
When we meet Orla in the first Night Owl.book she almost comes across as agoraphobic but in reality she just displays.a great deal.of her owl instincts and nature than her human side. Reader in isolation, she was home schooled after trying regular school and being thought a problem child. Owl.shifters are nocturnal so even as a child Orla was awake nights and slept during the day making school.impossible. Orla's mum before she died.told her daughter to try to.experience life.instead of just reading about it. So.taking baby steps that's what she is doing, her bookshop is open from 8 pm till whenever she feels like closing and she gets maybe a dozen customers a week ........... Which suits her just fine. Now though Orla has.met Nick the local sheriff who is also a bear shifter and he has introduced her to a supernatural group that police the local.area taking care of any problems they may come across. Orla while nervous about her involvement is keen to help any way she can................also she quite likes Nick..
When we meet Orla in the first Night Owl.book she almost comes across as agoraphobic but in reality she just displays.a great deal.of her owl instincts and nature than her human side. Reader in isolation, she was home schooled after trying regular school and being thought a problem child. Owl.shifters are nocturnal so even as a child Orla was awake nights and slept during the day making school.impossible. Orla's mum before she died.told her daughter to try to.experience life.instead of just reading about it. So.taking baby steps that's what she is doing, her bookshop is open from 8 pm till whenever she feels like closing and she gets maybe a dozen customers a week ........... Which suits her just fine. Now though Orla has.met Nick the local sheriff who is also a bear shifter and he has introduced her to a supernatural group that police the local.area taking care of any problems they may come across. Orla while nervous about her involvement is keen to help any way she can................also she quite likes Nick..
March 4, 2026
A good short read from the sea wicche chronicles.
Another nice short story about Orla, Nick and 'the justice league'.
A good little stop gap whilst waiting for the sea wicche chronicles to continue.
Another nice short story about Orla, Nick and 'the justice league'.
A good little stop gap whilst waiting for the sea wicche chronicles to continue.
March 6, 2026
Please give us a full length novel on Orla!
I love these little stories about Orla. Interesting character written well. I really would love to read a full length story with Orla as our FMC.
I love these little stories about Orla. Interesting character written well. I really would love to read a full length story with Orla as our FMC.
March 6, 2026
so good
Short but heartwarming story with fun episodes between our 5 fearless supernatural vigilantes. And oral gets a little more romance…..it’s so short but still packed with goodness.
Short but heartwarming story with fun episodes between our 5 fearless supernatural vigilantes. And oral gets a little more romance…..it’s so short but still packed with goodness.
March 8, 2026
Short but fun!
I love Seana Kelly's world building and characters. Great for fans of Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews and Shelly Laurenston. I am always on the lookout for her next book!
I love Seana Kelly's world building and characters. Great for fans of Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews and Shelly Laurenston. I am always on the lookout for her next book!
March 9, 2026
Love Orla!
I am familiar with Arwyn and Declan and can't wait for the next story. As for Orla, I wish this novella and the first one is an actual novel with more future actions! I want more Orla stories.
I am familiar with Arwyn and Declan and can't wait for the next story. As for Orla, I wish this novella and the first one is an actual novel with more future actions! I want more Orla stories.
March 11, 2026
LOVE Orla!
Orla is such a sweet character! It’s such a different take for this series and is very refreshing. The supernatural mysteries are a bonus to the developing relationship between Orla and her bear
Orla is such a sweet character! It’s such a different take for this series and is very refreshing. The supernatural mysteries are a bonus to the developing relationship between Orla and her bear
March 13, 2026
Short but sweet
The world building is fun ,with quirky inperfect characters that pull you in. Orla is an owl shifter, last of her kind ,a loner. She gets pulled into a diverse group that is policing occult problems.
The world building is fun ,with quirky inperfect characters that pull you in. Orla is an owl shifter, last of her kind ,a loner. She gets pulled into a diverse group that is policing occult problems.
March 16, 2026
Loved it!
It’s a great addition to the series, giving insight into the mind and thoughts of Orla. Interesting to see how, after a life of isolation, mostly filled with books, she struggles to understand the ‘shorthand’ used in casual speech.
It’s a great addition to the series, giving insight into the mind and thoughts of Orla. Interesting to see how, after a life of isolation, mostly filled with books, she struggles to understand the ‘shorthand’ used in casual speech.
March 17, 2026
Owl
Nice and short. I liked this story, it was a great addition to "hopefully" A new series. Owl shifter with problems on how to deal with others. Nice plot of mystery disappearing pets and people.
Nice and short. I liked this story, it was a great addition to "hopefully" A new series. Owl shifter with problems on how to deal with others. Nice plot of mystery disappearing pets and people.
March 22, 2026
This was a fun re
I really enjoyed reading this book about some shifters who discovered a terrifying invisible creatures ! It was a nice quick read with a light touch and some interesting characters.
I really enjoyed reading this book about some shifters who discovered a terrifying invisible creatures ! It was a nice quick read with a light touch and some interesting characters.
April 18, 2026
I really like Orla and her attempts to learn what day people do. As she is an owl and mostly sleeps during the day, her bafflement is endearing. Meanwhile, she is learning to work as a team to rid their part of the world from some kind of dangerous creature. A fine read.
March 3, 2026
delightful
Orla is such a sweet character. It is a pleasant interlude to visit with her and explore her owlish world.
Orla is such a sweet character. It is a pleasant interlude to visit with her and explore her owlish world.
March 6, 2026
A wonderful adventure!
Wicches, owls, and bears! Oh my!.
This was an entirely too short story with characters in a world I'm quite fond of!
Thank you Seana!
Wicches, owls, and bears! Oh my!.
This was an entirely too short story with characters in a world I'm quite fond of!
Thank you Seana!
March 7, 2026
Excellent but too short
Genuinely like Orla. Love the gangs adventures. Love blending the people I love with new people. More,more, more. Pretty please and thank you.
Genuinely like Orla. Love the gangs adventures. Love blending the people I love with new people. More,more, more. Pretty please and thank you.
March 7, 2026
Enjoyable Read
I enjoyed this book but it was far to short. I hope the series continues with longer reads! I have enjoyed the author!
I enjoyed this book but it was far to short. I hope the series continues with longer reads! I have enjoyed the author!
March 8, 2026
More please
Loving these stories about a book loving eagle owl shifter and her attempts to live a more social life. Hope Seana writes more soon.
Loving these stories about a book loving eagle owl shifter and her attempts to live a more social life. Hope Seana writes more soon.
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