Hélène writes…

Dear Michelle Paver,
While researching a possible film adaptation of Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, I saw that you have published three more books. This is a great surprise and I might buy them even if I have to read them in English (I am a young French woman and I have known your series since I was about 10 years old, 14 years ago – how time flies!) Because of this new release, I was wondering if the first six books were recorded on an audiobook platform such as Audible, and this is where I saw that they were made in English with the great Sir Ian McKellen. So I was wondering if your series would be recorded in French. I would love to hear this story again in audio!
Wishing you a happy 2025 full of exciting projects.
Kind regards,
Hélène

Michelle Replies…

Hello, Helene, thanks for getting in touch; and it’s lovely to know that you enjoyed the books so much as a child!  As regards the three sequels – Viper’s Daughter, Skin Taker and Wolf Bane – I’m afraid that Hachette decided not to publish French translations of the books, and so there are no French audiobooks either.  That was their decision, and I naturally had no say in it, though of course I was disappointed.  However what I can tell you is that the great Sir Ian McKellen recorded audiobooks of all three sequels; and as with all his work, they are magnificent.  So if you’d like to catch up with Torak, Renn and Wolf, you’ll need to either read or listen to them in English.  I’m sorry about that, but I hope you enjoy them; and from your message, your English certainly seems excellent!  With very best wishes, Michelle