From Holland

Your books changed my life!

Your books changed my life!
Holland Writes…

Holland writes…

I rediscovered the Wolf Brother series this winter when I visited my parents’ house. I was obsessed with the series as a kid (I’m now 30). I took the books home and re-read them; I was completely blown away by how much and how differently I enjoyed them as an adult. As a kid, I loved the action and the imagination of the story. As an adult who is fascinated by archaeology and hunter gatherer cultures (due to these books!), I loved how well-researched and immersive the series is. It felt like a very believable glimpse into an ancient hunter-gatherer’s life. I am halfway thru the last book in the second installment – I was so happy to learn you revisited these characters! If you ever feel like writing more stories about Torak and Renn, I’m SO here for it. These books were a definitive part of my childhood, and the interests they sparked in me are still big parts of my life today! I’m including a piece of my art – I make prehistoric/cave art inspired pieces. This piece is titled “Paleolithic Dreams.” It features a copper mezzotint print of the Venus of Brassempuey, and the arrowhead at top right is a Clovis point found near where I live.

Michelle Replies…

Thank you so much, Holland, for posting your gorgeous piece of paleolithic art.  It’s so evocative of that time; and on a personal note, the Venus of Brassempuey is one of my favourites (I get the impression that the artist carved it with one particular young woman in mind; it has a flavour of portraiture about it).  I’m also delighted that you’re finding fresh things in the Wolf Brother books as an adult, and enjoying the three sequels. May the guardian run with you!  With very best wishes, Michelle


Upcoming Live Events With Michelle

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Wimbledon Book Festival

October 17, 2025
Festival patron and Sunday Times bestselling author Michelle Paver will talk about her latest supernatural fiction in this live recording with Always Take Notes, a podcast for and about writers and writing.

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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The Witching Hour with Bridget Collins, Michelle Paver and Laura Shepherd-Robinson – Waterstones Canterbury

October 20, 2025

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.

In this dazzling collection of original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring the old superstition of the witching hour to new and vivid life.
Transporting you from the smog of London to the freezing mists of Svalbard, from an Irish town riddled with rumour to a sinister English boarding school, these thirteen stories will serve as your spine tingling companion to the long hours of winter.
So curl up, light a candle, and wait for the clock to strike . . .
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Yeovil Literary Festival

October 25, 2025

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.

Oxford Literary Festival 2026

March 29, 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.