Michelle's Mailbag
Here are Michelle’s most recent answers to the questions and messages readers have submitted.
Ghost Stories for adults
Joanne writes… Hi Michelle, You no doubt get asked this all the time but are you going to write more ghost story novels for adults? If so, when? Your last three were absolute pearlers and scarily good! Thankyou, Joanne Michelle Replies… Dear Joanne, thank you so much for that. As it happens, my publishers Orion…
Rainforest
Ryan writes… Hello Michelle. Hoping you are well. Apologies for not contacting you for a while. I had meant to write to you after the Wolfbane event where we met last in Cambridge but as I’m sure you can imagine, life has just ran away with me. I just wanted to fire over a message…
Multiple questions
Sam writes… Hiya hope your having a good day/week/month 1. Are you and sir Ian maklen friends? 2. Is the wolf torak still around? 3. What COAD villain would you rather fight? 4. Was Hord mentally ok in wolf brother? 5. Are there any characters you would have wanted to written more of? 6. Dose…
Future book events?
Amy Noon writes… Hi Michelle!! i have loved ur books since i was in year 3, i was one of the videos you watched in the live stream in 2022 on youtube. I live in england and was wondering if you are planning to have a book event similar to the one you had a…
Happy 20th anniversary!!
Elin writes… Hi Michelle! I’ve been thinking about the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness a lot this past week since the 20th anniversary of Wolf Brother was yesterday, May 27th. I just wanted to write you a message to thank you for this series. I was 9 when Wolf Brother was published in Sweden, my mom…
Your most well-written villain?
Stella writes… Dear Michelle. I've written to you before, asking you whether there will be a tv show or not, but now I wanna ask you about something else. This may be an odd question, but I'm curious: Who would you say is the most well-written villain you've made? Personally, I find the main villain…
merch
ossian writes… Do you have any cronicalls of ancient darkness merch?If so where can you buy it Michelle Replies… Dear Ossian, Thanks for your question, but I’m afraid the answer is no, there isn’t any merchandise available, as the books haven’t been turned into films. So the only things you can currently buy that are…
cronicalls of ancient darkness Torak in more books
ossian writes… i like the cronicalls of ancient darkness could you make more or put Torak in another book please signed Ossian.D aged 9years and 4months Michelle Replies… Dear Ossian, I’m really pleased that you like the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness so much! You may not know it, but in addition to the first six…
Thank you for these wonderful books!
Seren writes… Hi Michelle! I'm Seren (it's not my real name – I don't like sharing my real name online. Another pseudonym I use is 'limoncats'.) and I was born and raised in the UK by Turkish parents! Ever since my class collectively read Wolf Brother together I fell in love with this series! I…
Dutch translation
Esmee writes… Hello Michelle, I’ve first read the wolf brother series when I was about 11 years old at school and now years later at 18 I bought the books myself. I just figured out you wrote 3 more books after ghost hunter and now I am wondering if they will translated to dutch like…
An invaluable gift
Nisma writes… (I also sent this message via instagram message – sorry for the duplicate) Hi, My partner is a HUGE fan of your books and says they are his favourite collection. He remembers reading them growing up and it was where his passion for reading came from! His 30th birthday is approaching and I…
A Love that started long ago
Garrett writes… Heya Michelle! My name is Garrett, I'm from Canada, and boy what a fan I am! I remember it like it was yesterday, ten years old at a parent teacher interview in grade 5 (2012), and I was eagerly scanning the book report options on the desk in front of me. What catches…
Gratitude
Cristopher writes… Hello Mrs. Michelle Paver, I am a young man of 24, and this is the first time I found out that your official site exists. I just wanted to thank you for creating the Brother Wolf book series, honestly, I have barely read the first book, and I am about to buy the…
School Visits
Maria writes… Hi Michelle, I was wondering if you were going to do any school visits next academic year? we would love to host you here. we are based just North of London near Watford. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Maria Michelle Replies… Dear Maria, Many thanks for your kind message,…
Thank you very much for your work!
Polina writes… Hello! My name is Polina. I'm from Russia. I first read your books at the age of 12. I'm 22 now. I still love the Chronicles of Dark Times with all my heart! I just want to thank you very much for your work. 🫶 Michelle Replies… Dear Polina, What are lovely message. …
Hi!
Paige writes… Omg it’s so cool to talk to you!! Hi, my name’s Paige and I’m 16 years old. I’ve just wanted to say, I LOVE your wolf brother series so much!! I’ve been reading them since I was 11 in primary school! These books never get old, I’m currently re-reading wolf brother again right…
Trans and non binary people
Sam the really cool one writes… Hiya Michelle So I know that Dark and Kujai are accepted in the world (I think you said it in one of your you tube videos) but as the title suggests how are more gender diverse people treated in different places around the world of COAD? and are there…
Thank you
Dan writes… Dearest Michelle, I just wanted to express my appreciation for the your writing. I read Wolf Brother and its sequels as a child (many years ago!). I am now a practicing doctor and have been struggling the last year due to physical and mental health issues, not helped by the intensity of the…
Dark and kujai
OnionToaster writes… Are dark and kujai in love? I love your books by the way I was so excited when the 7th came out, I read spirit walker first in year 3, and I really liked it, im in year 7 now and i still love these books Michelle Replies… I’m so glad you like…
Fa
Sam writes… Hallo, I’m Sam I know you have had this question about a million times, but not from me. My super original question is….. “What is fa’s name?” Is it actually fa or did Torak forget? I know you’ve said you shall never tell us but I decided might as well ask myself. Best…
A Book that takes place before the events of Wolf Brother?
Ethan writes… Hello Michelle, When I was reading Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness, one thing always stuck to me – I always wondered what more we didn't get to know about Fa. I believe that he has a great story left to tell, and the fact that he only ever appears in the first few pages…
Your books
Isabelle writes… Hi, I'm Isabelle I'm 13 and a huge fan of your books, after reading the whole series so many, many times for 3 years I've always thought what a great movie, or TV show, or basically anything it could be turned into! (though nothing would be the same the actual book its self.)…
Chronicles of ancient darkness
Coleman writes… I was fortunate enough to be able to read/ listen to the series as they came out and I was thinking that they would make an amazing TV show especially if it were abke to really follow the books. It's such a different area and style of TV show that's out now I…
Books
Vaughan writes… Hi, I just wanted to thank you for writing your Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. I first read the series as a kid, and recently (being 24 doing my masters) wanted to give it a go again. There was a lot of fear involved, I wasn’t sure the series would hold up as…
Wolf brother
Coleman writes… I'm sure you probably get this a lot, but I've been lucky enough to read/ listen to the entire Chronicles of ancient darkness as they came out (even pre-ordered a few) and I was just wondering if you've ever thought about making a TV show out of them. I think it'd be really…
Adaptations
Holly writes… Hi Michelle! I work at my local library and (luckily) they have gorgeous hardback editions of Dark Matter and Thin Air. I read them both in a week (they were a month or so apart, I get very spooked) with my little book light and rain sounds in the background. I was just…
Theme of uncertainty in the Wolf Brother series
Garrett writes… Why did you intertwine the theme of uncertainty into the Wolf Brother books, where the main characters are always confronting the unknown and the dangers of the forest, without any warning or certainty of events? I recall the brief dialogue between Fin-kedinn and Torak in the book Oath Breaker, in the beginning of…
Touring 2024
Ethan writes… Hello Michelle, I've been wondering whether you will do touring – would just love to meet you in person! Me and my friends love reading your Wolf Brother Series, and a meet and greet would make things so much more special! Warm Wishes, Ethan Michelle Replies… Hello, Ethan. It’s great that and your…
Souleater
Anna writes… Hello, I have been a fan of these books for such a long time. but I cant remember if we see the part where Torak gets the soul eater mark or if I'm being silly and there wasn't one. If there was one please tell me what chapter it is. I was also…
A 10th Book?
Mira writes… Dear Ms Paver, I hope you are well! I have hugely enjoyed reading the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness – the series was really a joy to read! I love the impact it had on the reader and it hooked me to read on from the very first book to the very last. This…
Les Chroniques des Temps Obscurs Tome 7-8-9 in French.
Stéphanie writes… Looking for your book Les Chroniques des Temps Obscurs Tome 7-8-9 in French. I found #6 on Amazone. I read Tome 1-2-3-4-5 and would really like to continue the series because I like it :). Can you tell me if they are still available somewhere? I canot seem to find them and my…
Gods and Warriors audio books?
Felicity writes… Hi Michelle, I've LOVED listening to the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series with my daughter on audible. We were rather at a loss when we didn't have Torak and Renn in our lives! We discovered the first book in the Gods and Warriors series, which again we have really enjoyed listening to. Will…
Wolf Brother to Dark Matter
Aimee writes… Hello Michelle! I started reading Wolf Brother when I was 12 (now 27-where has the time gone?!) and at the time read the series up to book 6! I was very excited when I saw an advert for the newest trilogy that came out a couple of years ago, so this year purchased…
thank you
Anna writes… Hi Michelle I just wanted to thank you for providing such an excellent ‘chronicles of ancient darkness’ series 🙂 your books bring me so much peace- I first read them from when I was about twelve, (my grandmother brought me them from the library each week) then I reread the series during the…
Hi, you’re awesome!
Molly writes… I'd like to interview you, because I LOVE your books. The interview is for a schoolproject and I'd appreciate it very much if you'd accept. If it's not a problem send me a mail as soon as possible. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! Best regards, Molly <3 Michelle Replies… Dear Molly, I’m so glad that…
Address
Sage writes… Hi my name is Jocelyn, your books are the best I have read in my life. I am 12 and sending this from my aunt’s phone. I wanted to tell you how amazing your series “the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness” my question is how did you pick the names of Renn and Torak…
German translations
Sylvia writes… Dear Michelle, I read some of the Torak books when they first came out (already a mature adult at the time!) and loved them, and knew they would be right up my godson Jonathan's street – now 12, he's been addicted for the last two years and has read volumes 1-5, mostly gifted…
Dreams and Visions in the Chronicles of Ancient Dark Series
Niklas writes… Dear Michelle Paver, I am currently writing an essay in a class about Dreams in literature for children and teenagers. In my essay I want to take a closer look at the Chronicles of Ancient Dark as I always felt like you had a clever way to place dreams or visions in a…
Movie
Hale writes… Please consider making a movie for wolf brother! It would explode in the industry. All ur other books would become hits as well once that took off. I've been reading ur books since I was 9 and I'm 27 now. I love it work and would love to see it on screen Michelle…
Question about wolf brother
Pedrosky writes… Hord wants to be head of the Raven Clan if Fin-kedinn dies, but Torak knows that's not going to happen, why? Michelle Replies… Hello, and thanks for your question. Torak knows that Hord could never be Leader of the Raven Clan, because Hord doesn’t have the qualities of a leader. He’s vain and…
Further content
Conall writes… Hi Michelle, I first started reading the chronicles of ancient darkness when I was 8, I am now 22 and still love them. I’ve seen some comments about taking the books to the screen and was wandering if along side a tv series or box set of films, I was wandering if there…
New Books
Darin writes… Hi Michelle I felt compelled to write after finishing your three ‘adult’ books. I absolutely loved each of them and couldn’t put them down until they were finished. The atmosphere you created in each was fantastic and spellbinding. I’m a voracious reader and look forward to reading your next book. So the question…
deciphered
Walt writes… One last thing, or as Columbo always says one more thing . I know why reading DARK MATTER, was hard for me on a first time reading. It hit me to close to home. My wife and I and two daughters built a small log cabin, within twenty-five miles of the Canadian border…
New Book and TV Series
Samuel writes… Hello, I just want to say I love your book series the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. Will there ever be a new book and have you got any update in a potential TV series Michelle Replies… Dear Samuel, I’m delighted that you like the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness! As regards film and/or tv,…
Torak
Michael writes… Dear Michelle, I am now 29 years old, but I grew up with your amazing series about Torak. I was the same age as Torak when I was reading the book 2006. I noticed that your newest Torak books aren‘t translated into german, so I would like to offer to translate them for…
Simply, a thank you!
Otto writes… Hi, just wanted to reach out to say that the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness were a pretty transformative part of my childhood. I remember reading the Finnish translation of Wolf Brother in just about a day. Having grown up running around the forests of rural Finland, it all just clicked immediately. Outcast ended…
fan mail
Darren writes… Hi Michelle I am a Year 5 teacher in Cambridgeshire. One of my favourite writing activities is the children writing to their favourite author. This year, I have 2 boys who have written to you! Is there a preferred address we can send them to? Best wishes Darren Smith English Lead Middlefield Primary…
My Own Expedition to Svalbard
Ján writes… Dear Mrs. Paver: In December 2023 I bought the Slovak translation of your book, Dark Matter, which intrigued me. In August 1988 we carried out a small expedition to Svalbard lasting about 20 days. We were five rock climbers from Nitra, Slovakia, and two scientists – parasitologists – from the Comenius University in…
New Book
Jennifer writes… Morning, will there be a new book release soon? Michelle Replies… Hello, Jennifer. I do have a new book in the making, but I’m afraid it won’t be out this year, as there’s still lots of work choosing the cover, and so on. Any further news on this will of course be posted…
My experience
Daniel writes… I don't have a question but I wanted to message and tell you about my experience with your books. I've never been a huge reader, my mom read all the Harry Potter books to my sister and I when we were kids and there were some others but it wasn't really "my thing".…