Graham writes… Michelle seems to have a great skill in researching the background to each of her novels and making sure the readers find themselves fully engrossed in that background as well as enjoying the story she weaves into it. "Thin Air" is no exception in this regard. I know nothing about mountaineering, and as…

Erica writes… Hello! I got recommended Dark Matter by my sister and we ended up reading it in my book club for halloween. It was a great success, and we promptly read Thin Air and Wakenhyrst as well. Now we're eagerly awaiting another novel in this "series" as it were, and I wanted to ask…

Graham writes… I have just written for Goodreads a review of your wonderful book Wakenhyrst and thought you might like to read it, so here it is: This novel combines gothic horror, ancient fenland folklore, and the social history of the fens. It also depicts very well how women in the early 20th century (as…

Nicholas writes… Hi Michelle, I am an English Lead at a Junior School in South Woodford, East London and was wondering whether there was any scope for a school visit as the children love your books. Many Thanks, Nick Michelle Replies… Dear Nick, I’m sorry about the delay in getting back to you.  It’s wonderful…

brooke writes… Dear Michelle Paver my name is Brooke Sims and I am a year 6 at Normandale school working on a big project. I am trying to find out what I want to be when I grow up and being an author is one of my interests. I have some questions that I would…

Linda writes… Hi Michelle, The book's thin air and dark matter I count among my favorite books of all time. Will write more of these adult level books that set humans within the challenges of nature? Do you consider these adult books or young adult books? You've tackled solitude at altitude, in cold, and in…

Stanley writes… Dear Michelle Paver, I'm Stanley and I've just recently finished reading Wolfbane. I'm so distraught the Wolf Brother series has come to an end. Thank you so much for publishing this series and they are the best books I've read for a very long, long time. Two quick questions. What happens tO Renn…

Yuka writes… I love Wolf Brother from Japan Michelle Replies… Dear Yuka, Konichiwa – and thank you so much for your lovely message, I’m delighted that you love Wolf Brother!  May the guardian run with you… With very best wishes, Michelle

mikahil writes… how did torak meet the boar Michelle Replies… Dear Mikahil, the title of your message is “Wolf Brother”, but from memory, I don’t think Torak meets a boar in that book.  Maybe you’re referring to his brief sort-of friendship with a large male boar in Spirit Walker?  In that story, the boar just…

Paul writes… Would be there more books in the series chronicles of ancient darkness (I know I've already seen that there will be no more. But for a straight 3 weeks i can't stop thinking about it) i can't stop reading Michelle Replies… Dear Paul, I’m afraid you’re right that there won’t be any more…