Bella Santini loved art and had hoped to spend the summer happily painting, but her parents had other plans. Despite her protests, her parents were determined to take the family into the wilderness. One day, a sound draws Bella out of the camp, and she eventually ends up encountering a group of fairies. The fairies realize she has some peculiar qualities, and they make her a prisoner of the Seelie Court, awaiting trial in the city of Thessaeria. Matteus, who is the son of the leader of the Seelie Court Tribunal, is asked to take care of Bella as she awaits her trial. How will he take his duties? How will events unfold in Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change by Angela Legh?

Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change by Angela Legh is wonderfully written with well-crafted dialogue that captures one’s attention from the first page to the last. The narration was excellent, and the provided images added to the overall beauty of the work. Angela ensured all the scenery and events were vividly described, which helped one create a mental picture of what was happening and appreciate the beauty of nature. This thought-provoking work also gets one thinking about other themes, such as art and its importance. The characters were well-developed, which helped bring the story to life, and readers will also appreciate the easy-to-understand language used, which makes the work accessible to all audiences. This was a good read, and I look forward to reading something else by Angela Legh.

In Bella Santini: In the Land of Everlasting Change by Angela Legh, the titular character is an ordinary teen girl who is annoyed that she has to join her family on a camping trip during their summer vacation. Bella would rather spend her vacation socializing with her friends and painting. One night, while following a firefly into the woods, she accidentally stumbles into a fairy dance ceremony in a new dimension. She is arrested by the fairies for trespassing at their ceremony and taken to the Seelie Court (in the fairy kingdom) to be tried for her crime. Bella is sentenced to attend Yelimoon school, where she has to complete several initiation tasks. Once she fulfills each task, she will finally be powerful enough to return home. Meanwhile, there's a dark force growing in the fairy kingdom. It's up to Bella and her magical comrades to confront this looming threat.

Bella Santini: In the Land of Everlasting Change is the first book in the Bella Santini Chronicles. It offers a compelling adventure crafted to aid teens and younger readers with understanding emotional intelligence and self-control. Bella represents your average teen, filled with youthful angst, turbulent emotions, and the full range of complexities that accompany the adolescent stage of life. Nonetheless, as time progresses, she becomes resilient and wholeheartedly embraces her mental and emotional growth. Through Bella's fascinating adventures in The Land of Everlasting Change, Angela Legh flawlessly probes issues like bullying, kindness, friendship, cooperation, acceptance, and self-efficacy. Readers—both young and old—who enjoy YA fiction about self-discovery and inner growth should read this book. It is a thought-provoking and profound tale that will convey an uplifting message to everyone. I heartily endorse it.