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Michelle Paver

    September 7, 1960

    Michelle Paver's writing is deeply rooted in a lifelong fascination with animals, anthropology, and the ancient past, a passion ignited by personal encounters with the wild, including a memorable meeting with a bear. This profound connection to nature and history fuels her narrative, drawing readers into worlds shaped by primal forces. Her extensive research, involving journeys to remote and rugged landscapes, allows her to craft vivid and authentic depictions of environments and the creatures within them. Through her work, Paver explores the enduring relationship between humanity and the natural world, presenting it with a unique blend of adventure and insightful observation.

    Michelle Paver
    Soul Eater
    Outcats
    Oath Breaker
    Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Ghost Hunter
    Skin Taker
    Wolfbane
    • Wolfbane

      Wolf Brother 09

      • 261 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      In the thrilling conclusion of the Wolf Brother series, Wolf faces an intense battle for survival as he is swept out to sea and pursued by a menacing ice demon determined to consume his soul. This final installment promises a gripping adventure filled with danger and supernatural elements, showcasing the strength and resilience of its beloved characters in a desperate struggle against dark forces.

      Wolfbane2022
      4.7
    • In a new Wolf Brother adventure, Torak, Renn and Wolf face a devastating Dark Time that threatens everything they know. Something is coming that will test the Clans as never before, as they forge new ways to live and thrive in their beloved Forest.Run wild with Wolf Brother in a Stone Age world we all want to be apart of with million-copy-selling author, Michelle Paver. Danger, magic and non-stop adventure await Torak, Renn and Wolf. The Clans will be tested as never before, as they battle to find ways to survive and thrive in their beloved Forest.In the Dark Time of midwinter, disaster strikes the Forest. Chaos rules. Bears woken from their dens prowl the shadowy valleys. Desperate clans battle for survival. Only demons thrive.With their world in turmoil, Torak, Renn and Wolf are tested as never before. And as a new evil haunts the devastated land, Torak must risk his sanity, his life and even his souls to save everything he loves...

      Skin Taker2021
      4.5
    • Viper's Daughter

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      WOLF BROTHER began the CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS, the international bestsellers which plunged us into the Forest of the Stone Age: a world of hunter-gatherers, demons and Hidden People. Here at last is the long-awaited sequel. It begins two summers later. Torak and Renn have been happy with Wolf and the pack. Torak hasn't spirit walked, Renn hasn't done Magecraft. But it's not easy to forget the past. When Torak is nearly killed, Renn is forced to face the truth : something inside her wants to hurt him. She has to make it stop. And she has to do it alone . With the help of his faithful pack-brother Wolf , Torak heads after Renn as she ventures into the furthest reaches of the Far North – where they encounter a deeper evil than has ever threatened them before... Dazzling entertainment and seamless storytelling: The Viper's Daughter immerses the reader in a world of myth, menace, natural magic and exhilarating adventure. PRAISE FOR WOLF BROTHER : 'The kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find' THE TIMES . 'The books are page turners ' NEW YORK TIMES . 'Fiction for children really doesn't get any better than this' BOOKBAG.

      Viper's Daughter2020
      4.0
    • Wakenhyrst

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      1906: A large manor house, Wake's End, sits on the edge of a bleak Fen, just outside the town of Wakenhyrst. It is the home of Edmund Stearn and his family - a historian, scholar and land-owner, he's an upstanding member of the local community. But all is not well at Wake's End.

      Wakenhyrst2019
      3.8
    • Chosen for Simon Mayo's Radio 2 Book Club, this is the chilling new ghost story from the bestselling author of Dark Matter. The Himalayas, 1935. Kangchenjunga. Third-highest peak on earth. Greatest killer of them all. Five Englishmen set off from Darjeeling, determined to conquer the sacred summit. But courage can only take them so far - and the mountain is not their only foe. As the wind dies, the dread grows. Mountain sickness. The horrors of extreme altitude. A past that will not stay buried. And sometimes, the truth does not set you free.

      Thin Air2016
      3.8
    • Warrior Bronze (Gods and Warriors Book 5)

      • 292 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Michelle Paver's superb Bronze Age epic reaches its dramatic, spine-tingling conclusion. Hylas and Pirra return to Akea for their final confrontation with their arch-enemies, the Crows. They must recover the dagger of Koronos if they are to end the warriors' brutal rule. Only if old and new friends join forces can they hope to triumph - but the price of victory may be higher than either Hylas or Pirra has dreamed . . .

      Warrior Bronze (Gods and Warriors Book 5)2016
      4.5
    • Gods and Warriors - The Crocodile Tomb

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns ...' A country at the edge of the world. A hidden tomb. A buried secret. Hylas and Pirra have found their way to the mysterious land of Egypt in pursuit of the dagger of Koronos, only to find that the Crows have got there first. Led by Hylas's deadly enemy, Telamon, they are determined to recover the legendary blade, by any means necessary. But the dagger now lies buried beyond the reach of mortals. If Hylas and Pirra want it back, they will have to make the most dangerous journey of all - into the realms of death itself..."Spellbinding." (Telegraph). The fourth novel in the best-selling Gods and Warriors series by Michelle Paver.

      Gods and Warriors - The Crocodile Tomb2015
      4.2
    • Gods and Warriors - The Eye of the Falcon

      • 264 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      "Hylas and Pirra travel to the House of the Goddess in hopes of finding the prophesized dagger, only to find themselves battling the Crows in a fight to save Pirra's homeland from destruction"-- Hylas and Pirra travel to the House of the Goddess in hopes of finding the prophesized dagger, only to find themselves battling the Crows in a fight to save Pirra's homeland from destruction. Book #3

      Gods and Warriors - The Eye of the Falcon2014
      4.2
    • Gods and Warriors - The Burning Shadow

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      "In his search for his sister Issi, Hylas is kidnapped and sold into slavery and must escape the Crows with the help of his friend Pirra and a lion cub"--

      Gods and Warriors - The Burning Shadow2014
      4.1
    • Tijden van goden en gevechten - 2: Hylas en de schaduw van de leeuwen

      Tijden van goden en gevechten

      • 287 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Het is 3500 jaar geleden in een land aan de Middellandse Zee. Vulkanen spuwen, de aarde beeft en de zon brandt. Hylas wordt achtervolgd door een groep zwaarbewapende mannen. Hij is gewond, zijn hond is dood en hij weet niet waar zijn zusje is. Waarom zouden de krijgers achter hem aan zitten? Hylas is vastbesloten zijn zusje terug te vinden...

      Tijden van goden en gevechten - 2: Hylas en de schaduw van de leeuwen2013
      3.9
    • Per due lune Torak ha nascosto uno spaventoso segreto. Ma ora il silenzio è stato spezzato: il ragazzo porta il marchio dei Divoratori di Anime, e deve pagarne il prezzo. Cacciato dal clan e confinato ai margini della foresta, Torak deve affrontare un destino di solitudine, lontano dall'amica Renn e dal suo fido compagno di branco, Lupo. In una terra inospitale, dove l'unico riparo al gelo della notte è tra gli aspri acquitrini del Lago delle Lontre e i ghiacci perenni minacciano di aprirsi al passaggio di ogni creatura vivente, Torak dovrà proseguire la lotta contro i Divoratori di Anime e sopravvivere a una natura magica e nemica. E dopo essere stato trasformato in vipera dalla strega Sehsru e aver nuotato tra valanghe mortali, Torak conoscerà un nemico dalle armi sconosciute: la solitudine e la pazzia. Ma l'ombra di un lupo continua a seguirlo in lontananza.

      Oscar Bestsellers - 4: Il coraggio del lupo2011
    • Eine Welt voller Gefahren und Magie Der 12-jährige Torak erhält von seinem sterbenden Vater den Auftrag, den Berg des Weltgeistes zu suchen. Nur so kann die böse Macht aufgehalten werden, die in den Wäldern für Schrecken und Angst sorgt. Zusammen mit einem Wolfsjungen macht sich Torak auf den Weg durch die geheimnisvolle und gefährliche Wildnis. Packend recherchiert – die dunkle Welt der Steinzeit wird lebendig.

      Wolfsbruder2009
    • Dazzling entertainment, seamless storytelling - Torak must defy demons and tokoroths and make a shattering choice in this epic, prize-winning finale to his quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters.

      Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Ghost Hunter2009
      4.4
    • Oath Breaker

      • 249 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The fifth book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by the renowned author Michelle Paver. When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. The following spring, he becomes the hunter when he swears to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends. To fulfil his oath he must brave the hidden valleys of the Deep Forest, where the clans have reverted to the savagery of an earlier time. Here, Torak finally learns why he is the Sprit Walker and discovers the true cost of revenge. Audio edition also available, read by Sir Ian McKellen.

      Oath Breaker2008
      4.4
    • Cast out of the Raven clan, Torak heads to the reedbeds at Lake Axehead, where he is hunted by the hidden people and he must do battle with an ancient evil

      Outcats2007
      4.4
    • A boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The third book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver. Torak has survived the summer and his heartstopping adventure in the Seal Islands. He and Wolf are together once more. But their reunion is short-lived. As mid winter approaches, Torak learns that Wolf has been snatched. In a desperate bid to rescue him, Torak and Renn must brave the frozen wilderness of the Far North and step into a world of deceit, treachery and lies, coming face to face with a terrifying evil. Another step is taken on his quest to destroy the Soul-Eaters, but with it comes the burden of an utterly chilling secret of his own ... Audio edition also available, read by Sir Ian McKellen.

      Soul Eater2006
      4.3
    • 6,000 years ago, twelve-year-old Torak and his guide, a wolf cub, set out on a dangerous journey to fulfill an oath the boy made to his dying father--to travel to the Mountain of the World Spirit to destroy a demon-possessed bear that threatens all the clans.

      Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Wolf brother2006
    • Sophies Rückkehr

      • 463 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      1903. Kaum ist die junge Sophie Monroe wieder in ihre Heimat Jamaika zurückgekehrt, wird ihre Freude getrübt. Eden, die geliebte Plantage, steht kurz vor dem Ruin, und ihre Schwester Madeleine wirkt seltsam bedrückt. Selbst ihr Jugendfreund Ben scheint sich von ihr abzuwenden. Als dann noch ein dramatisches Unglück geschieht, steht Sophie vor der schwersten Entscheidung ihres Lebens.

      Sophies Rückkehr2006
      5.0
    • As the Moon of No Dark waxes large, the clans fall prey to a horrifying sickness. Fear stalks the Forest. No one knows the cause—and only Torak can find the cure. His quest takes him across the sea to the mysterious islands of the Seal Clan. Here, Torak battles an unseen menace and uncovers a betrayal that will change his life—forever.

      Spirit Walker #22005
      4.3
    • Sophie Monroe's only haven is Eden, the hauntingly beautiful plantation in Jamaica, where her sister Madeleine leads a charmed existence with her husband and children. But when Sophie returns from England in the summer of 1903, she finds Eden on the brink of ruin. Now Sophie must face not just a clash of loyalties, but the savage prejudices of colonial society. And finally, she must confront the ghosts of her own past.

      Fever Hill2005
      4.3
    • Fantasy adventure on a grand scale, with a wealth of wilderness lore and convincing characterizations. --Booklist Fans of Fablehaven and City of Ember will devour Michelle Paver's bestselling fantasy series about one boy's epic fight against evil and the wolf who guides him. Six thousand years ago. Powerful mages stalk the land, threatening to destroy all the forest clans. According to legend, only twelve-year-old Torak and his wolf-cub companion can defeat them. Their journey together takes them through perilous terrain and into dangers they never imagined. Torak and Wolf are terrified of their mission. But if they do not battle to save their world, who will? Torak's coming-of-age tale will keep the pages turning. --Publishers Weekly

      Chronicles of Ancient Darkness:Wolf Brother2004
      4.2
    • The Shadow Catcher

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Madeleine raises her younger sister in a remote Scottish cottage after their mother dies. Stigmatized by her illegitimacy, she faces poverty in London before marrying a wealthy cousin of her father, who is unaware of her true identity.

      The Shadow Catcher2003
      2.0
    • Gods and Warriors

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      An action-packed new series set in the mysterious, dangerous Bronze Age Young Hylas, a Goatherd, outsider, and thief, is hunted by powerful warriors who want him dead and have kidnapped his sister. Hylas is forced to flee his home, but not before a mysterious stranger gives him a bronze dagger. While on the run, Hylas must use his skill and wits to survive a shipwreck and a great white shark attack, befriend a dolphin, and help Pirra, the runaway daughter of a High Priestess. Together with Pirra, the dolphin, and the valuable bronze sword, Hylas fights to discover why he's being hunted and find his sister before the warriors find them.

      Gods and Warriors2003
      3.9
    • Capturing the beauty and pain of two extraordinary love affairs separated by a gulf of 2000 years, this book explores true emotion, loss, and the healing power of forgiveness.

      A Place In The Hills2001
    • Und wäre die Liebe nicht

      • 494 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Um aus London raus und über ihre gescheiterte Liebe hinweg zu kommen, nimmt Sarah Charity Dalton den Auftrag einer amerikanischen Universität an, die Geschichte des alten Landsitzes Harlaston Hall in Lincolnshire niederzuschreiben, den sie aus Erzählungen ihres verstorbenen Vaters kennt. Als sie dort eintrifft, ist sie zunächst erstaunt: Was soll dieser riesige dunkle Kasten mit ihrer Familie und vor allem mit ihrer Großmutter Charity zu tun haben? Alex, Bruder ihres Verflossenen, lebt in dem nahegelegenen Dorf und erklärt sich bereit, bei der Recherche zu helfen. Je mehr Sarah herausfindet über die Geschichte des Hauses und vor allem über Robert, den letzten Lord Harlaston, desto klarer wird ihr, dass sie kurz davor steht, endlich ein lang gehütetes Geheimnis der Familie zu zu lüften. Raffiniert auf zwei Zeitebenen erzählt, verbindet die Autorin Sarahs Geschichte mit der ihrer Großmutter Charity zu einer wundervollen Familiensaga und zu einem großen, spannenden Roman über die Liebe.

      Und wäre die Liebe nicht2000