Archive for February 2025
Daughters of Eden – Michelle’s earlier trilogy set in Jamaica
Aimee writes… Hi Michelle, I left a message around a year ago praising the three newest Chronicles of Ancient Darkness books. Since then I’ve read Dark Matter, Wakenhyrst (particularly thrilling as I live near Ely in the fens!) and Thin Air. All three had me on edge, and although I found Thin Air had its…
Read MoreDARK MATTER – where can I get a copy?
Whitney writes… Hello!!! I would love to read Dark Matter, i have heard wonderful things about that book and for some reason I can’t find it anywhere to purchase! Helpppp! Michelle Replies… Dear Whitney, I’m afraid that I’m not able to help with questions of availability of my books, as this is up to the…
Read MoreRainforest cover
Ryan writes… Dear Michelle! Hoping, as ever, that you are well and 2025 is treating you well so far! I just wanted to write to congratulate you on the STUNNING cover for RAINFOREST which I saw Goldsboro revealed a few days ago. I love how it’s so colourful and yet so foreboding and ominous! It’s…
Read Morewolfbane audio cd
lynn writes… Can you confirm how i can get a copy of Wolfbane on Audio Cd – we have every other one in the set andd whilst i can access it on some streaming sites i woud really like the CD to complete the collection – i cannot find it anywhere and am desperate to…
Read MoreJust a greeting – from someone who grew up in Sweden with the Wolf Brother books
Sofie writes… Dear Michelle, Hello! My name is Sofie, and I just wanted to write and give you my thanks. My mom gave me the 1st CoAD book for Christmas back in 2011 when I’d turned 12 years old, and we both got hooked – I’m 25 now and I still love your books so,…
Read MoreWakenhyrst – I Want My Very Own Chatterpie
Rhona writes… I just wanted to say I think about this book constantly. I recommend this book to anyone I can. I want my very own chatterpie I live near a fen I want a doom painting Thanks so much for writing this true diamond xx Michelle Replies… Dear Rhona, I’m absolutely delighted that you…
Read MoreRainforest! Any signed editions or sprayed edges?
Daryl writes… Hello! I wrote to you previously praising Dark Matter & Thin Air and was ecstatic to learn you were writing a new book which we now know is titled Rainforest. Are you planning to do any signed editions or sprayed edges? Im hoping to preorder from waterstones but have jumped the gun before…
Read MoreOn the Writing Process, Mrs Oliphant, and Reprints of Michelle’s earliest novels
Ryan writes… Hi Michelle!! I am a writer from Edinburgh, Scotland! I first read your books back in secondary school in Dundee, where I was born and grew up, and I have loved them ever since. Nightly listening to Ian McKellen reading "Chronicles of Ancient Darkness" was one of the best thing in my adolescence.…
Read MoreDeveloping Your Unique Writing Voice
Hilbert writes… Dear Michelle, I still remember when my brother came home from school one day with that orangey-brown book and I knew from the get-go I wanted to read it too. I think that must have been in 2009/10. We both devoured the whole Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, returning each day with another…
Read MoreMexico 🇲🇽
Ximena writes… hellooo. Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are. Let me introduce myself, I am Ximena Ortiz from Mexico 🇲🇽 and I am very excited to be able to write to you since she is my favorite author and her works on “Chronicles of Prehistory” have really enchanted me and allowed me to…
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