Sales of CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS series now stand at over 700,000 copies. Sales of OUTCAST hb over 70,000 copies. Rights in series sold in 36 languages. Film rights optioned to Ridley Scott's production company, Scott Free, with 20th Century Fox. '...continues to make gripping reading' (The Bookseller). 'His [Torak's] adventures in The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series have been thrilling from the first page, and he has become a great hero for the new generation' (The Times). 'A triumph' (Independent). 'Paver's skillful storytelling leads the reader off on a compelling journey' (Scotland on Sunday). 'Impossible to put down ... packed with action, mystery and strong friendship' (Sunday Herald).
Born in Malawi to a Belgian mother and a father who ran the tiny 'Nyasaland Times', Michelle Paver moved to the UK when she was three. She grew up in Wimbledon and, following a Biochemistry Degree from Oxford, she became a partner in a City law firm. Eventually, she gave up her career in law to follow her long-held dream of becoming a writer. Successfully published as an adult author of historical fiction, CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS are her first - brilliant - books for children.
'Detailed, intelligent fantasy doesn't come much better than this' INIS
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