tattoos and thankyous
evan writes…
michelle for my tenth birthday in 2016 i was given my copy of the wolf brother book, every following excuse or holiday i got i would ask for the next installed and finished the series when i was 13. i held it dearly to my heart having grown up with my dad calling me ‘wolf child’ and running around woods and camping i instantly had felt a resonance with the series though perhaps didnt have the full reading capabilities to read the messages and foreshadowing strung throughout the books yet. a few months ago i was hit with a wave of nostalgia and reread the books not first the first time but it had been a long while. i was in tears of joy at the end of ghost hunter, it felt like saying goodbye to an old friend who was moving on to greener grass. after some online exploration you could only imagine my joy when i found out you had written a whole 3 other books in the series! i just want to thank you michelle for this beautiful series and the closeness it brought me to my ‘fa’. i truly do feel as if i grewup with these characters. im planning on getting a tattoo inspired by some of Geoff’s incredible art and your brilliant mind later this year and cant wait to show you, i hope that it will be a reminder for me that just like for torak the forest is always there for me ,as i seem to get lost in the whirlwind of life, that its good to reconnect with nature and it gifts you right back. if you had to have a favourite bit of the series that you think would be sick to add in as part of my inspiration(place,moment,creature,sign,clan tattoo etc) what would it be and why ?
Dear Evan, I was fascinated and moved to hear about what Wolf Brother books meant to you as a child, and how marvellous that you’ve re-connected with them as an adult! And concerning the further three sequels, I’m always curious to know how they strike a reader who knew the first six books as a child, so I’m delighted that you enjoyed them too! As for your planned tattoo – I don’t really have a particular favourite bit, so I can’t make a suggestion; besides, I think it’s best if I leave the subject and design to you; after all, it will be your tattoo. One last thing: I love your comment that the forest is always there for you. I’m so glad you feel that. I feel it too. May the guardian hunt with you! With very best wishes, Michelle
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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.
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Yeovil Literary Festival
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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.
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.