Not as much as a question, but a thank you.
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 of it, but I want more stories like yours to be told. Hopefully to help more people to be as inspired as your work as moved me.
Due to moving, I lost the majority of my book collection. Including your series. Over the years, I’ve been rebuilding. Bought Dark Matter, loved it. That spurred my partner to buy me entirty of the Wolf Brother series for me as an early birthday gift. You can imagine my delight when I found out it DIDN’T end after Ghost Hunter.
What inspired me to write to you is because of Wolfbane. Last month, my dog Cain, passed. Wolfbane’s last few chapters helped me reflect on his loss, what I went through. I’ve been struggling to process it, and after reading (and drying my eyes) I’ve been looking at my grief with more clarity. While a the series has grief, and healing with it as a major theme, the finale felt like a warm hug. So, a simple thanks feels shallow. It’s kinda beautiful how a childhood series that shaped my development has came back to offer me comfort as someone in my mid-twenties. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for this beautiful story.
Also, Dark quickly became my favourite character. I’m very very grateful you got more time to develop him further (and it was his deepening relationship with a certain someone in the last few chapters that finally got me crying). You did an excellent job with all of your characters, but Dark really captured my heart. And as I’m sure you know, us in the LGBT+ community very much so appreciate him.
Thank you Michelle, I’m really looking forward to your future projects.
Dear Ash, thank you for such a heartfelt and moving message. I really appreciate that you’ve shared how much the Wolf Brother books have meant to you, both as a child and in adulthood. You do have my sympathy for the loss of Cain. That must have hit hard, and it will take time to deal with; but I’m very glad that Wolfbane has played a part in helping you grieve. On a happier note, I’m delighted that you like Dark so much! For me, one of the best things about writing the three sequels was that they gave me a chance to show more of his character, in a way that I just hadn’t been able to do when we first met him in Ghost Hunter. And it’s been truly wonderful to have so many positive responses to him and his story from the LGBTQ+ community. Thank again for your message – and I’d like to wish you all possible luck with your own writing – wherever it takes you! With very best wishes, Michelle
Upcoming Live Events With Michelle
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Hay Festival Book Club – Dark Matter
Michelle in conversation with Danny Robins - this is a FREE online event!
Timeless titles to offer you a break from the day to day. Can't decide what to read next? Follow your curiosity and join Hay Festival on a journey to imagine the world anew through great literature. Unconstrained by genre or form these are our monthly picks of great books worth reading (or re-reading) right now.
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Tuesday 14 October, 7–8pm BST
Wimbledon Book Festival
Michelle will discuss her incredible career, from finding inspiration for Wolf Brother on Wimbledon Common to her latest novel Rainforest, which weaves Mayan culture with themes of obsession, gender and rebirth.
The Witching Hour with Bridget Collins, Michelle Paver and Laura Shepherd-Robinson – Waterstones Canterbury
Join Bridget Collins, Michelle Paver and Laura Sheperd-Robinson as they discuss their stories in a brand new collection of ghostly tales called The Witching Hour.
Yeovil Literary Festival
An experience like no other. From a writer like no other...
Successfully published as an adult author, the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness (“Wolf Brother”) were her first books for younger readers, followed by her brilliant 5-part series set in the bronze age, Gods and Warriors. On the adult side, her first ghost story, Dark Matter, was a UK bestseller and won massive praise from reviewers and readers alike, as did her second ghost story, Thin Air.
Toppings Bookshop, Ely
It’s nearly Halloween! Where better to get in the Gothic mood than with Michelle’s spine-chilling world of the supernatural? Come along if you’re in the Ely area (book your place first) and enjoy a thrilling evening of shadows!
Venue: St Peter's Church
Broad Street,
Ely
Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB
Doors Open 6.40pm Start Time 7pm
Shadows and Spirits: Writing the Unseen
Step into the shadows with three masters of modern Gothic and supernatural fiction - Michelle, Syd Moore and CJ Cooke - as they explore why dark stories continue to captivate us. From haunted coastlines to Arctic wastelands, and from age-old folklore to the secrets of the human psyche, these acclaimed authors weave tales that blur the boundaries between the real and the uncanny. In this compelling conversation, they’ll discuss the enduring appeal of the Gothic, the influence of myth and landscape, and why stories of ghosts, spirits, and things unseen still resonate in today’s world. Expect insights, chills, and a celebration of fiction that thrives in the shadows. Tickets are limited so get them while you can!
Goldsboro Books
23-27 Cecil Court
London WC2N 4EZ
Time: 6.30pm (doors from 6pm)
Women in Horror Weekend
Come and celebrate Women in Horror Weekend with Waterstones Nottingham! Including author talks from the some of the best women writers in horror, a classic film screening and spooky goody bags and workshops from Lush Nottingham! Michelle will be in conversation with Julia Armfield on Saturday from 5;15pm onwards... See you there!
Waterstones Nottingham
1/5 Bridlesmith Gate
Nottingham NG1 2GR
Te. 0115 9470069
WINTER HAUNTS 2025
Online event! Ghost story, gothic and supernatural fiction day 10:30am - 6:30pm GMT... Michelle with Lucy Rose, Jess Kidd, Emilia Hart, CJ Cooke, Hollie Starling, Emma Glass. Connect with fellow fans of the strange, the eerie, and the otherworldly!
Oxford Literary Festival 2026
The Oxford Literary Festival takes place in venues across central Oxford, such as Blackwell's bookshop, the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Weston Library, and Oxford colleges such as Christ Church and Worcester College. The festival includes international authors, journalists, intellectuals, historians, and poets.