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Michelle's Mailbag

Here are Michelle’s most recent answers to the questions and messages readers have submitted.

Not as much as a question, but a thank you.

Ash writes... Hi Michelle, As a child the Wolf Brother series was one of my favourites. It's been so influential to me; to the point of naming what is probably my first ever character in Renn's honour when I was fourteen. I still write to this day. In part, a LOT of that is because of you. I even aim to go into the publishing industry. I'm not much of a writer, despite my enjoyment...

Clan-tattoos part 2

Sofie writes... Hello again! I forgot one part of my previous message, haha. I was wondering if you had any significance in mind when it comes to the placements of the different clan tattoos, as in if certain parts of the body would mean something special to the clans or bear some kind of importance when it comes to where they wear their tattoos. Again, if it's better left obscure I am happy still! Haha....

Clan-tattoos: some questions

Sofie writes... Hello dear Michelle! I hope you're having a wonderful summer so far and that your latest launch is going well. I heard the news just yesterday, and it seems like a thrill! I'm excited for you. I was just wondering a bit about clan tattoos, so if you don't mind I have a couple of questions! I know you've mentioned some of these things in the books of The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness,...

chronicles of ancient darkness: outcast is amazing

nabatanzi writes... My book to read was outcast but I felt like entering the book. I don't know how you do it but your books are very amazing. Michelle Replies... Dear Cynthia, I'm really glad that you like my books so much, and thank you for taking the time to get in touch!  I hope that once you've finished Outcast, you'll go on to enjoy the further adventures of Torak, Renn and Wolf.  And just...

Freud, Jung, and the forest

Richard writes... Dear Michelle, Thank you for answering my question about analysis. To me, Freud's idea of the unconscious is like a spoiled brat who causes trouble, whereas for Jung it's the source of wisdom. The forest in COAD is like that, the source of life -- but you can't control it. No need to reply, I just couldn't help wanting to share this. I've always loved the forest in these stories and this realisation...

Wakenhyrst Book – signed copy

Lisa writes... Good afternoon, my mum has lost her signed copy of her favourite book. Would it be possible to pay for another copy at all please. Many thanks Michelle Replies... Dear Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear that about your mum's book, but I'm afraid I can't send you another signed copy, as if I did it for you I'd have to do it for everyone, and that wouldn't really be feasible.  I hope...

Ghosts of Summer

Lucan writes... Having just read your latest article I feel compelled to lambast your publisher, we want ghost stories the whole year round! The summer is when the ghosts don't just skulk in the shadows but they ride forth. I have just spent the night of the summer solstice in meditation on top of the Longman of Wilmington and the barrow that sits atop it. The ghosts are very active when the earth is heated...

analysis – what type of therapy did you have?

Richard writes... fascinated by your account of your 'block' dream, and its resolution with analysis; do you mind me asking what kind of analysis you had? I know analysis and therapy quite often doesn't help so anything you'd share as to what made it work would be great, though I'm asking a lot! perhaps just -- was it the type of therapy or the rapport with the therapist? Michelle Replies... I'm glad you asked that,...

Source of the Spell in Spirit Walker – and the Ian McKellen connection

Tim writes... Dear Michelle, We have met before (and I've asked you questions before), and this time I would like to ask you yet another very specific question about a scene in COAD. At the start of Spirit Walker, when the sickness is spreading through the Forest and the first members of the Raven Clan fall ill, Saeunn and Renn perform a ritual over Oslak's body to try to get rid of the disease (he's...

Any update on a Wolf Brother series?!

Richard writes... Hey Michelle, just wondered if there had been any movements in a potential wolf brother series? I know the idea what discussed a while ago but wondered if there had been any movements? Just to add I adored the wolf brother series so much but never finished the last book. I cannot go further because I don’t want wolf to die and I have no idea if he does or not but can’t...

Signing session in Italy

Evaluce writes… Hi Michelle! I’m Evaluce, from Italy, and I’m nineteen. I want you to know that I love your books in a way that can't be expressed in words (especially the series Wolf Brother❤️). They are my favourite books among all the ones I've read, and I've read more than five hundred books in…

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Book signing in Wiltshire

Charlie writes… Hi Our 11 year old Daughter absolutely loves your books. Her friend recently managed to get her book signed by you at Westonbirt arboretum and we missed it. She was so upset when she found out you had been so close and she hadn’t seen you. Do you know if and when you…

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Good Quality Research

Alessia Wilimowski writes… Hello Michelle Paver, I would like to ask how do you do sufficient research? I know you go to different parts of the world, but how do you do it when you can’t travel? Well, I guess what I am asking is how did you do research when you first started? Thank…

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wolf brother

Anna writes… Hi, I love wolf brother with all my heart and can not stop rereading – wolf brother, spirit walker and outcast! I NEED to know if you are thinking of turning my fav book series into films? From anna P.S. I love this book series more that my friends Michelle Replies… Dear Anna,…

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Thank you for a beautiful series.

Ziyaad writes… Dear Michelle Paver, My name is Ziyaad and I started reading Wolf Brother when I was around 12 years old (incidentally the same age as Torak). I recalled it fondly and always held it in high esteem amongst other childhood stories that I loved. Around 2020, the pandemic had begun. It was an…

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Audible

Melodie writes… My dyslexic sons want to know whether (and when!) books 2 and 3 of the Wolf Brother series will come to audible! We don’t have a CD player. Thanks! Melodie Missoula, Montana Michelle Replies… Dear Melodie, it’s great that you and your sons want to listen to Ian McKellen’s fabulous readings of the…

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wolf brother

Sandra writes… I am thinking of using Wolf Brother with my years 5 and 6, all are good readers, as part of out Stone Age, is the activity pack still available ? Kind regards Michelle Replies… Dear Sandra, it’s great to hear that you are thinking of using WOLF BROTHER for your class.  When I…

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Happy Birthday Michelle! from 3SB and 3ST of All Saints Primary CofE Peterborough

Miss writes… Dear Michelle, The children of year three, at All Saints primary school, are reading your amazing book, Wolf Brother this half term. When researching about the book, they were quick to discover your birthday (according to the internet) is the 7th of September! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We are really enjoying Wolf Brother so far,…

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Spelling error and misprints.

D. writes… I am a huge fan of your work, and am currently on book four of your Wolf Brother series. I believe I have found an error within 'Outcast', and the book that I have purchased also contains a misprint, although this isn't a fault of yours. It makes my book unique, as is…

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Books

Lincoln writes… I have to email an author I like for a school project and I decided to choose you! I really liked a few of your books and am still currently reading them. You are very good at explaining what is happening and that is one of my favorite thing in books. PS. Also…

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Book Research

Katie writes… Dear Michelle I am writing to say I am doing a report on you and your books for my Nat 4 English and I was wondering if you could tell me a bit about your research for Chronicles of Ancient Darkness and about the different foods you tried when you were travelling? And…

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Kindle

Cara writes… Hi Michelle, I've been hearing all kinds of wonderful things about your work, but I have yet to read any of your books myself because they aren't available on Kindle. I'm disabled and cannot hold a physical book open for very long, so I have to do all my reading digitally. Is there…

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Wolfbane for the US

Eileen writes… Hello Michelle, Thanks so much for the gift of Chronicles of Ancient Darkness! I was distressed to learn that my local library cannot order Wolfbane, as it has not been published in the US. Do you have plans to do so? Michelle Replies… Dear Eileen, Thanks for getting in touch, and I’m sorry…

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Comment on Skin Taker and Thank You!

Elias writes… Hello! I’m a little late to reading Skin Taker, mainly because I didn’t want the COAD series to end after I’d finished it and Wolf Bane. This book series means a lot to me, I started reading it after a Swedish book store handed out samples of Chapter 1 of Wolf Brother and…

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wolf brother

tuğçe writes… Hi. My brother is huge fan of your book Wolf Brother. I want to ask if you can send a signed book of this serial. Thanks and have a nice day. Michelle Replies… Dear Tugce Gulpolat, It’s great to know that your brother is such a big fan of Wolf Brother.  I’m afraid…

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Wolf Brother questions: Setting of book and wolf question

Aiyana writes… Dear Michael, I am a huge fan of yours and I’ve always wondered is there a specific place you describe when you talk about where Torak grew up in Wolf Brother, if so could you please tell me where because I love wolves and the forest so I really want to visit a…

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Hello again!

Anne Sofie writes… Thank you so much for answering my question on the last stream! That particular evening I was feeling ill and quite depressed, and you have no idea how much it cheered me up to see my message pop up on the screen. Thank you 🙂 Right after the stream I of course…

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Wolf brother TV series

Stella writes… Hi there, Michelle Paver. I'm from Sweden. When I first read wolf brother, I was twelve. Now I am eighteen and I still get obsessed by these books. However I've got a question: Will there be a TV series? If so, when will it release date? Michelle Replies… Dear Stella, I’m delighted that…

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Signings in Scotland?

Zoe writes… Hi there Just wondering if Michelle will be doing any signings in Scotland at all? Thanks Michelle Replies… Dear Zoe, I’m afraid I won’t be doing any signings this year in Scotland, and actually I’ve no plans for more signings this year – apart from the one at Westonbirt Arboretum on 27 August. …

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Dark holds a special place in my heart

Luca writes… First a comment, I just wanted to let you know how much you and your books mean to me- having grown up with them and growing with the characters over time. Torak, Wolf and Renn’s journeys were amazing to witness, but Dark holds a special place in my heart, and has ever since…

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Definitely the best book EVER

Elin writes… Hello! Me and my friends all love your incredible books. We read Wolfbane a chapter a day together, and all cried at the end! Wolf Brother is definitely the best book EVER, and it has inspired and moved me so much. I’m really grateful you wrote them! Talking about our Wolfbane theories and…

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From Darjeeling to Kanchenjunga

Ed writes… Dear Michelle, I greatly enjoyed Thin Air. Indeed, I’d like to follow the protagonists journey from Darjeeling to Kanchenjunga. I believe you took just such a journey. Is there a travel agency or your company you’d recommend? Thank you, Ed Michelle Replies… Dear Ed, I’m so glad that you enjoyed THIN AIR.  I…

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Voracious reader

Bo writes… Hi Michelle, I just wanted to thank you for your lovely books in the name of my little daughter Josephine. She is on the picture attached. She’s only 9, but a voracious reader. She just finished reading the the books that she is pictured with (she’s sooo proud) and we just ordered some…

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Do Renn and Torak ever have a child?

Ruby writes… Hello my name is Ruby and I am so excited to be contacting you. My question is do Renn and Torak ever have a child? You might not have thought that far but I would just like to know anyway. Hello my names Liana and i am in year 6.Over the past year…

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Such a big fan

Rezahusein writes… hello i am such a big fan i have written 2 times now to call you my hero again lots of xoxoxo rezahusein karim Michelle Replies… Thanks, Rezahusein. I’ve just caught up with my emails and answered your earlier questions. Really glad that you like my stories so much, and it’s great that…

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The best birthday present I ever got

Ophelia May writes… Dear Michelle, Hello – my name is Ophelia Gillyon. I actually met you once! My parents got me into a visit at what I think was the Reading Wolf Conservation Trust for my 13th birthday – in 2009! Good grief! – to speak with you and walk with wolves. I’d loved the…

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Modern horror authors that you really like

Shonna writes… Your writing is very spooky, especially in your horror novels, but even in your young adult series as well. I was wondering if you have any modern horror authors that you really like or modern horror books? I have found myself most scared by you and Darcy Coates to name a few. Happy…

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Recommend a literary agent

ANTON SCOTT writes… Michelle, I’ve written a book set 12000 years ago in the area of Galilee and the Jordan Valley: First Townsfolk: the Saga of One Family’s Adaptation to Catastrophic Climate Change Can you recommend a literary agent to represent me? Michelle Replies… Dear Anton, First, congratulations on finishing a full-length book. That shows…

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