Flanagan, Liz – The Bell Bookshop

When We Were Divided

Emma — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Expertly crafted and beautifully sensitive, with themes of family and political conflict, and pure but forbidden love, this book will stay with readers for a long time.

Divided by plague, divided by war, divided by love – what will reunite two sisters?

Yorkshire,1643. Civil war divides the country.

Jane mourns the departure of her last boy who goes off to fight for the king. She must find a new way to endure, facing family secrets and her own buried grief.

Isabel is spurred into action, finding herself drawn into the rebel resistance – with unexpected consequences that might mean disaster for her sister Jane.

Kit is left desperate and starving, taking on the identity of a murdered brother. Life in the king’s army brings friendship and new hope, and even love at the most perilous moment of all. As these three lives intertwine, each of them will be altered forever.

Magical Mountain Rescue

Emma — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The epic conclusion to the Wildsmith series.

When the young prince is kidnapped, the wildsmith Rowan has an important to role to play in his rescue – but time is running out. Can she rescue the prince, keep the fragile peace, and save another magical animal in need?

Praise for Wildsmith: ‘A lush, rich, page-turning adventure from one of the most versatile writers we have. There’s no genre Liz can’t write in?’ Phil Earle

‘Wildsmith has everything I want in a story – magic, mystery and dragons! Liz is the mistress of dragons and in this thrilling adventure she has cast her story-telling spell with utter charm and skill. Children are in for such a treat! Thank goodness there’s a sequel – I want more!’ Jasbinder Bilan,

Into the Dark Forest was shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Award, and named winner of the SPARK Book Awards, UKLA Book Awards and the Fantastic Book Awards.

The pirate’s dragon

Emma — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A thrilling conclusion to the award-winning Legends of the Sky middle-grade fantasy series.Serina and Raff live on separate islands, each believing the other’s people to be their sworn enemy. Forced together in dramatic circumstances, they become unlikely friends while caring for their young dragons. But when Serina’s home, family, and all the dragons of Arcosi are threatened, can Raff and Serina persuade their families to work together? It will take faith, forgiveness and courage to save the dragons!

Rise of the shadow dragons

Emma — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jowan wants only one thing: to have a dragon of his own. Then disaster strikes, and his world suddenly turns into a darker and more dangerous place. But a new friend and an astonishing discovery could lead him to what he has always wanted - if he is just willing to take a leap of faith and brave the impossible. He needs to act fast though - a volcano is waking up!

Dragon daughter

Emma — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

On the island of Arcosi, dragons and their riders used to rule the skies. But now they are only legends, found in bedtime stories, on beautiful murals and ancient jewellery.Then servant girl Milla witnesses a murder and finds herself caring for the last four dragon eggs. Forced to keep them secret amidst the growing tensions in the city, she begins to fear that the island’s ruler, Duke Olvar, isn’t all that he seems. But how can Milla and her friends keep the eggs safe when it means endangering everything she’s ever loved?Fiery friendships, forgotten family and the struggle for power collide as Milla’s fight to save the dragons leads her to discover her own hidden past.Originally published by DFB in 2018. Cover art by Joe Todd-Stanton.

City of secrets

Emma — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Rowan starts to embrace her gifts as a magical wildsmith who heals and speaks to animals. But saving a young pegasus brings difficult decisions. Danger comes closer than ever, threatening her family and even Rowan’s own life. When she is betrayed, which friends can she trust? With her family divided and war still raging, where does Rowan belong now?

Into the dark forest

Emma — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

When war threatens her beloved city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest, meeting Grandpa and his white wolf Arto for the first time.Though she misses her father, Rowan makes new friends – including a trio of powerful witches. When she rescues a baby dragon from poachers, she discovers the secret of her own identity. Could Rowan really be a wildsmith?Fostering a whole clutch of dragons, the summer speeds by. But when danger threatens, Rowan and Grandpa must call on all their friends for help.