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When S.K. Andrews wasn't swimming in the Pacific Ocean in her hometown of Laguna Beach, California, she busied herself by writing fantasy stories and acting on stage. Having grown up watching Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone and Night Gallery shows on TV, S.K. quickly fell in love with paranormal tales with a message of wisdom and love. Also, being a fan of romance novels and non-fiction ghost stories, she decided to marry the two and write paranormal novels of suspense, adventure, and intrigue with a strong romantic foundation. The sense of adventure inside her came from summers of camping with her family in Mexico (Baja California) and walking along beaches with no other footprints but hers, as her family members unpacked the camper and got ready to collect clams right off the shoreline for dinner. In The Kelly Society book series, S.K.'s heroine, paranormal cleanser Vivien Kelly and her team are in a race to rid the modern world of deadly Celtic creatures. Bay of Darkness and A Kelly Society Christmas are the first two books in the series. Bay of Darkness won the Finalist prize in 2019 from N.N. Light's Book Heaven and also placed Finalist with Readers Favorite in 2020.
Reviewed by Renee Guill for Readers' Favorite
A Kelly Society Christmas by S.K. Andrews is a paranormal holiday story. It is part of a series, but it can be a stand-alone as well. Vivien Kelly is a paranormal cleanser. She had just defeated one bad demon and was trying to get ready for Christmas when she found out she had another demon to fight. Her friend, Josh, accidentally summoned the demon Krampus. Krampus takes bad children to Hell. Vivien, her soul mate, a few friends, and the demon Hel fight Krampus to save Josh while getting ready for Christmas. S.K. Andrews uses a great twist at the end to show us that there might be more in this series.
I thought that A Kelly Society Christmas by S.K. Andrews was such a fun story. I liked that it is part of a series, but you don't have to read them to understand. The characters were such fun. Hel is my favorite with a few surprises, which I thought were unique. I liked that S.K. Andrews explained who the demons were. The world-building was done really well. It made me wish it was Christmas. The story started slowly, but then it became a quick read. I loved the ending; it had a few twists and all the Christmassy feels. If you love paranormal stories and need a good Christmas read, I highly recommend this. It will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit, no matter what time of the year it is.
