Michelle Paver is a British novelist, renowned for her children's historical fantasy series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, set in prehistoric Europe. The series commenced with Wolf Brother in 2004, which has sold over 2.5 million copies and has been translated into 30 languages.

Born in Nyasaland (now Malawi), she relocated to England as a young child. Paver initially pursued a career as a lawyer before transitioning to become a full-time writer. Her other works include the children's series Gods and Warriors and various novels for adults, such as the Daughters of Eden trilogy and several standalone books.

Paver's interest in animals, anthropology, and ancient history, coupled with an encounter with a large bear in a remote Californian valley, inspired her successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. Her research journeys have taken her to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada, and the Carpathian Mountains. She has had unique experiences like sleeping on reindeer skins, swimming with wild orcas, and getting close to polar bears and wolves.