“Galvin ties together different strands of fact and fiction like a perfectly executed sailor’s knot. Superb. Unlike the iceberg, don’t miss it.”
– The Times
COMING SOON
SEPTEMBER 10th 2026
COMING SOON SEPTEMBER 10th 2026
Twelve-year-old Cleopatra has led a charmed life as princess of Egypt, and the pharaoh’s favourite daughter.
But when her father is kidnapped and she is forced into exile, she must investigate who wants the throne enough to kill for it.
A precious amulet and an enchanted board game summon the animal gods of Egypt, but are they friend or foe?
Cleopatra, her cat Bastet, and a Roman slave boy must race through a world of gods and monsters to discover the truth ...
Perfect for mythology fans – discover Ancient Egypt as you've never seen it before!
Packed full of adventure, magic and real history for ages 9 and up
For readers of Secrets of a Sun King by Emma Carroll and M.G. Leonard's Time Keys series
COMING MAY 2026
COMING MAY 2026
Catapulted back in time by a mysterious machine, Eric joins forces with a young Ada Lovelace to find a way home in this atmospheric fusion of science-fiction and history from acclaimed author Lindsay Galvin.
When Eric Finch discovers a mysterious machine hidden in his attic, he realises that his mother has been keeping a huge secret.
A brilliant mathematician, Eric’s mother has used designs from an old journal belonging to her ancestor Ada Lovelace to build the machine, but Eric has no idea how it works or what it does.
Unable to resist tinkering with the machine, Eric finds himself thrust into an unforgettable adventure. But his actions have also threatened the very fabric of time, with possibly terrifying consequences …
LATEST RELEASE
OUT NOW
LATEST RELEASE OUT NOW
“Barrington Stoke lands ‘entralling’ novella from Lindsay Galvin ”
With a witchfinder skulking about town, gifted healer Ann and a young Isaac Newton must be careful not to draw too much attention in this high-stakes story from Lindsay Galvin.
Will the discovery of the Elixir of Life lead to a death sentence for a talented young healer?
Ann Storer has inherited her grandmother’s mysterious gift of healing, which she shares through the special tinctures she dispenses in her family’s apothecary shop. When she combines her talents with the genius of a young Isaac Newton, recently arrived to board above the shop, the two create an incredible elixir with seemingly unlimited powers.
But seventeenth-century England is a dangerous place to display any special abilities, and Ann must hide all evidence when witchfinder Abel Geach arrives in town.
So when the plague starts to run rife and those she loves are in danger, will Ann risk everything to help them?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Nominated for seven awards
Nominated for seven awards
London 1666
When 11-year-old bookish Gil finds a strange ‘heaven stone’ by the Thames, he never thought it would hatch. Or that so soon after the Great Plague, a small fire in London would become a deadly inferno.
Soon Gil, his phoenix, and his spiky friend Jennet must cross the burning city, avoid a terrifying mob, and find a place where they can all be safe.
Lindsay Galvin is an author writing for younger children, older children, and adults. She is a qualified teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, now in her 5th year as a full time author.
She loves to visit schools! Alongside her novels, Lindsay also writes scripts for podcasts and other projects.
She lives on the beautiful south coast with her husband and two teenage sons, one cat, and one dog.
School visits & events
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In this session, Lindsay hosts a 45-minute assembly style presentation which addresses a large group in a hall or similar setting.
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In this session, Lindsay hosts a 45-minute creative writing workshop session. This includes an introduction, professional writing tips, collaborative writing and prompt-based exercises, and supported writing time.
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Hosted over Zoom or Teams, Lindsay’s digital author sessions are ideal for those in Key Stage 2 and 3.
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Lindsay absolutely loves presenting to a crowd – and what crowd is better than those at book festivals! Whether it’s to talk about all things Darwin’s Dragons, My Friend the Octopus, or Call of the Titanic, Lindsay would love to chat about speaking at your upcoming book festival.
Mentoring with Lindsay
Lindsay offers mentoring for children’s authors.
With a full career of teaching behind her, and five years experience mentoring writers, Lindsay is primed to help you achieve your writing goals.
Whether you’re keen to mentor with Lindsay through WriteMentor or privately, or you’ve got a manuscript to hand that you’d like reviewing, you’ll find everything you need to know about working with Lindsay in this capacity here.
