Archive for May 2025
Clan guardians
Jasmyn writes… Hi my names jasmyn and I have loved reading the chronicles of ancient darkness. I would like to ask you about clan guardians. Can your clan guardian be an animal that you are deeply connected too? Thanks, Jasmyn Michelle Replies… Hello again, Jasmyn, and thanks for this. You’re quite right, your clan guardian…
Read MoreCan you have clans today? Can your clan be a bird or animal you feel connected to?
Jasmyn writes… Can you have a clan today. Is a clan a bird or animal you are deeply connected too?Can that be your clan and guardian? Michelle Replies… What a fascinating question, Jasmyn, I don’t think I’ve been asked that in quite the same way before. First, let’s look at what we mean by a…
Read MoreChronicles of Ancient Darkness and growing up: how did you tackle the last three books?
Isabelle writes… Hello, Michelle! Hope you’re doing well! I fell in love with the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness books as a pre-teen and has since re-read them in about every stage of my life and each re-read gives new perspectives on the books as my own life experiences grow. For example, while as a kid,…
Read MoreWolf brother – how did you get the idea?
Jeffrey writes… How did you think of the idea to make the book wolf brother and what inspired you to make this specific book series Michelle Replies… Dear Jeffrey, I think the idea for Wolf Brother goes back to when I was a child, and mad keen on wolves and the Stone Age. I loved…
Read MoreInspiration Inquiry & Prehistoric Fantasy Series Idea
Joshua writes… As a fan of both your esteemed historical fantasy series:- the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, & having recently discovered Jean M. Auel’s own intriguing prehistorical fictional series:- Earth's Children—I would like to ask if you have been influenced by her preceding work. Is this so? Also, I would like to know if you…
Read MoreYour books changed my life!
Holland writes… I rediscovered the Wolf Brother series this winter when I visited my parents’ house. I was obsessed with the series as a kid (I’m now 30). I took the books home and re-read them; I was completely blown away by how much and how differently I enjoyed them as an adult. As a…
Read MoreWolf Brother – does part of you want to revisit that world?
Anton writes… Hi Michelle! First of all I would like to thank you for creating such a captivating story and world with Wolf Brother! I’ve been an avid reader of the books since 2006 when I started out at 8 years old, and now at almost 27 I read it in class for my own…
Read MoreThank you – for ending my reading drought
Lauren writes… Hi Michelle, I was in the midst of a severe multi-year reading drought when I happened to pick up a copy of Dark Matter. I read it in less than two days – I couldn't put it down! I then read Thin Air within one day and it unlocked something in me –…
Read MoreInspiration and thanks – for Dark Matter, Thin Air and Wakenhyrst
Aly writes… Hi Michelle. I can't tell you how excited I am to read your new books. I have pre ordered both. Also it's great you are promoting independent book stores. I have fallen in love with Thin Air and Dark Matter and Wakenhyrst. There is something about your books that hooks in my own…
Read MoreThe Witching hour
Maria writes… Hello I am keen to pre order 'The witching Hour' but the link took me to Amazon. I'd prefer to order it from an Independent bookshop like I could with The Rainforest. Do you know if this is possible? Many thanks Maria Michelle Replies… It’s great that you’d like to pre-order The Witching…
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