Legends & Lore: Stories from the World of Sam Quinn & the Sea Wicche

Sam Quinn #9.5

by Seana Kelly

Five stories from the world of Sam Quinn and the Sea Wicche now in one collection, with new illustrations added.

All I Want for Christmas is a Dragon: Owen, wicche extraordinaire, and George, his dragon-shifter boyfriend, are navigating their first Christmas together, while uncovering deeply hidden family secrets.

The Banshee & the Blade: Dave, half-demon and cook at The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar, is searching for Maggie, his banshee girlfriend who was kidnapped by a couple of demons.

The Nocturne’s Gatekeeper: Audrey, vampire and newly-promoted second in the San Francisco nocturne, and Russell, the Master of the City, embark on what quickly becomes a perilous night.

Night Owl Books: Orla, an owl-shifter and bookstore owner, is initiated into a supernatural crime-fighting team, ending up on her first mission.

Night Owl Bridge: Orla is back. This time she does a favor for Nick, her black bear-shifter almost-boyfriend, and finds herself facing off against a threat she’s never imagined.

314 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 3, 2026

About the author

She 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

Reviews

[Steph]

Booo 😕 Just realizing I've read all of these already (minus the new illustrations).

✱ All I Want for Christmas is a Dragon: Owen, wicche extraordinaire, and George, his dragon-shifter boyfriend, are navigating their first Christmas together, while uncovering deeply hidden family secrets. (Read: 31 Mar 2022 / ✮✮✮½)

✱ The Banshee & the Blade: Dave, half-demon and cook at The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar, is searching for Maggie, his banshee girlfriend who was kidnapped by a couple of demons. (Read: 01 Jan 2023 / ✮✮✮✮½)

✱ The Nocturne’s Gatekeeper: Audrey, vampire and newly-promoted second in the San Francisco nocturne, and Russell, the Master of the City, embark on what quickly becomes a perilous night. (Read: 18 Mar 2024 / ✮✮✮✮½)

✱ Night Owl Books: Orla, an owl-shifter and bookstore owner, is initiated into a supernatural crime-fighting team, ending up on her first mission. (Read: 18 Jan 2025 / ✮✮✮✮☆)

✱ Night Owl Bridge: Orla is back. This time she does a favor for Nick, her black bear-shifter almost-boyfriend, and finds herself facing off against a threat she’s never imagined. (Read: 27 Jan 2026 / ✮✮✮☆☆)