Review – Ghost Society (Spellwood Academy, Book 4) by Kate Avery Ellison (3/5 stars)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal
Length: 279 pages
Publisher: Independently published
Release Date: October 30, 2021
ASIN: B08LKQ968Y
Stand Alone or Series: 4th book in the Spellwood Academy series
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 3/5 stars
“After the events of Hollowfell, Spellwood’s security has been doubled, and Kyra Solschild is in a haze of depression from the loss of Lucien. To make matters worse, Lucien’s best friend, Tryst, made Lucien a promise to look after Kyra. She’s not happy about his sudden shadowing of her everywhere, and neither is Tryst.
Meanwhile, all of Spellwood is prepping for the Wintertide Ball, the biggest celebration of the school year. The campus is covered in snow. Music and the smell of cinnamon float through the air. And some people are keeping secrets.
Kyra has almost begun to adjust to her new normal when she uncovers a shocking secret about where Lucien has gone…”
Series Info/Source: This is the 4th book in the Spellwood Academy series. I borrowed a copy of this book through Kindle Unlimited.
Thoughts: This book picks up right where the last book left off and was a bit disappointing. Kyra is upset that Lucien has left and spends the first portion of the book moping around. Then she is put in charge of prepping for the Wintertide Ball (which oddly she ends up not really doing anything for). After that she falls down the well and then ends up stuck in the labyrinth with Tryst (Lucien’s best friend). I really enjoyed this part of the book; however, right after that things end on a total cliffhanger which was annoying.
So, yeah…not a huge fan of this one. The first part was slow and I kind of wanted to smack Kyra, she was just mopey and depressed about a boy she hasn’t known all that long. The second portion was better; I enjoyed getting to know Tryst better and loved their adventures in the labyrinth. However, then the whole book just abruptly stops at a huge cliffhanger…it basically stopped mid-chapter with no decent ending.
My Summary (3/5): Overall this was a weak installment in this series. I have been going back and forth about this series, there are some things I really like about it (fae, magic, revelations around Kyra’s past) and some things I don’t like (inconsistent pacing, lack of plot, cliffhanger endings). At this point I don’t plan on continuing with the series. However, if I find myself wondering about what happens in the next book in the future, I might pick it up again. It’s an easy, quick read and I have enjoyed previous books well enough.
