A middle-grade series that builds emotional awareness
through the story.
The Bella Santini Chronicles is a middle-grade fantasy series that guides children in understanding and processing their emotions, navigating social challenges, and building compassion for themselves and others.
Ages 8 – 14
Middle-Grade Fantasy
Emotional Resilience Themes
Start with Book One—and open the door to a magical path of transformation.
Start with Book One—and open the door to a magical path of transformation.More than fantasy, these stories gently teach students to recognize the space between feeling and reacting.
Through adventure, dragons, and trials, readers discover emotional awareness, leadership, and the power of thoughtful choice.
Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change
Book One of The Bella Santini Chronicles
Bella Santini doesn’t feel particularly brave. She’s thoughtful, sensitive, and still figuring out who she is, especially when the world around her feels confusing and unpredictable.
When Bella follows a trail of glowing lights into the woods, she’s suddenly swept into the Land of Everlasting Change, a magical realm where nothing stays the same for long and courage is tested in unexpected ways.
Taken to a mysterious fairy school, Bella must face a series of magical trials that challenge not just her abilities but also her confidence, her choices, and her belief in herself. As Bella navigates strange rules, powerful fairies, and friendships that test her heart, she begins to discover that real strength isn’t about being fearless; it’s about learning how to stand steady when things feel uncertain.
Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change is the first book in a heartfelt middle-grade fantasy series about resilience, identity, and finding courage from within. It’s a story for sensitive readers, children who have felt out of place, and anyone learning how to trust themselves in a world that keeps changing. Perfect for middle-grade readers who love magical worlds, brave heroines, and emotionally meaningful adventures.
Bella Santini in the Troll War
Book Two of the Bella Santini Chronicles Series
Bella Santini believed she understood her place in the world. But when events unfold that pull her far from everything she thought was true, Bella is forced to face a deeper reality. The life she believed was hers no longer fits. Answers she never knew to ask begin to surface. And the ground beneath her identity shifts.
As Bella journeys through unfamiliar lands marked by growing unrest, she is not asked to prove her strength through battles or bravado. She is asked to sit with uncertainty. To feel grief, confusion, and anger without turning away. To stay present as long-hidden truths come to light.
In Thessaria, a revelation changes everything Bella thought she knew about herself and her past. A truth long concealed is finally spoken. Bella learns that her life was built on an incomplete story. What follows is not a simple transformation but an emotional reckoning. Bella must learn how to hold the weight of who she is, where she comes from, and what it means to choose herself in the midst of change.
Bella Santini and the Troll War continues this emotionally grounded middle-grade fantasy series about identity, resilience, and learning how to feel forward when certainty falls away.
This second book is for readers who understand that some of the hardest journeys are not about where you go, but about what you are willing to feel when the truth arrives.
Princess Bella Visits the Dragon's Lair
Book Three of the Bella Santini Chronicles Series
By the time Bella arrives in Moonemberly, she has already learned that identity can shift without warning. As Crown Princess, she is asked to take part in an ancient rite: choosing a dragon protector. The process is simple in form, but not in meaning. Bella must spend time with dragons whose strength, history, and presence carry consequences far beyond first impressions.
One dragon in particular appears certain of his own power. His confidence is unquestioned. His reputation is formidable. And yet, when danger rises from the Plains of Despair, Bella discovers that strength without awareness can become its own kind of threat. Separated from certainty and forced to respond in the moment, Bella must rely not on titles or expectations, but on discernment, presence, and the inner steadiness she has been cultivating all along. What unfolds is not a test of dominance, but a reckoning with how power is held, shared, and trusted.
Princess Bella Visits the Dragon’s Lair continues this emotionally grounded middle-grade fantasy series as Bella learns that courage is not proven through force alone and that true partnership requires humility, awareness, and choice.
This third book is for readers who are learning that strength and wisdom do not always arrive together, and that becoming oneself often means seeing power more clearly than before.
Self Love Journal
90 days of self-reflection, healing, and kindness — for your child, for yourself, or for both.
The Self-Love Journal is a gentle, 90-day journey designed to help you or your child build a loving inner voice and nurture a deeper connection with your heart.
Each day, you’ll receive a journaling prompt for self-reflection and emotional growth. These guided exercises invite you to:
Release self-criticism and see yourself through the eyes of compassion
Let go of the weight of others’ judgments
Celebrate your successes and record your self-care actions
Set meaningful goals and witness your personal growth unfold
By the end of 90 days, you’ll hold a written record of your strengths, dreams, and the resilient heart within you — a keepsake of healing, hope, and self-discovery.
"Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change by Angela Legh is a must-have for young readers, offering them an engaging, highly educational, and empowering read. It contains beautiful illustrations and fantasy elements like an alternate world, magic, fairies, a gargoyle, and trolls, and themes of sibling rivalry, bullying, control, bigotry, friendship, and good vs. evil. Through this story and its tools, children can learn to process their feelings and emotions, the importance of never doubting themselves, never letting go of
the magic within them, and never judging others based on appearance, as there's always more to them than what is on the surface. I highly recommend this middle-grade fantasy to parents as well." – Emma M. Reader's Favorite
"The adventures are exciting but age-appropriate. Bella and her friends are learning they have inner strength and love for each other and can conquer all problems and roadblocks thrown in their way. The world Bella finds herself in is magical, inspiring, and even believable! I loved this book as an adult; I can imagine how inspiring and empowering a young person will find this book. The covers are eye-catching, and the illustrations are engaging and help tell the story as we join Bella’s adventure to figure out this strange world, she is experiencing without her parents to guide her." – Jan Rose F. JR's Book Reviews
"My 9 year old daughter and I were engaged in the first couple pages of Bella Santini. We were taken on a steady moving adventure of a girl realizing she was magical, capable, while being fed empowering life techniques to move through feelings of fear, sadness and even joy. I highly recommend this book to all who love adventure, fairies, and magic. We can’t wait for the next book. I bought a copy for my daughter’s teacher, to share with her students. As we need adventures that build us up." – Anna G.
"My wife and I shared this with my 8-year-old niece and she loved the story and its characters. The plus is that it also helps kids deal with emotional intelligence. Can't wait for the next one." – Simon H.
"As an adult who has loved fantasy since I first discovered the Chronicles of Narnia at age 10, I really loved this book. Bella's story is magical, but also grounded in the realities we all face as we journey towards acceptance of ourselves and our special gifts. Highly recommend for all age groups, and can't wait for the next book in the series!!!" – LTP
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is The Bella Santini Chronicles about?
A: It’s a children’s fantasy series that uses magical stories to teach emotional resilience and self-worth. The books help kids explore big emotions in a safe, fun way.
Q: Who is this book series for?
A: Kids ages 8–12, especially those who enjoy fantasy adventures and stories that help them understand their emotions. Parents and educators also find value in the emotional growth themes.
Q: How does the book teach emotional resilience?
A: Through storytelling. Each book includes emotional lessons woven into the characters’ experiences, helping children learn to express and manage their feelings in a healthy way. Additionally, each book comes with a companion parenting guide and teacher's guide to help adults understand and support the emotional themes explored.
Q: Do I need to read the books in order?
A: Yes, the story builds across the series, so it’s best to start with Book 1 to follow Bella’s full journey. Each successive book deepens emotional understanding, allowing a child’s emotional growth to continue throughout the series.
Q: Are there any companion resources for parents or teachers?
A: Yes! Free guides and lesson plans are available on Angela Legh’s website to help adults support children’s emotional development alongside the books.