In one of the largest book-to-film deals in Hollywood recently, that film rights to Michelle Paver’s best-selling CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS series of books have been sold to renowned film director and producer Ridley Scott and Fox Studios.

Set in 4000 B.C. in a world of dark enchantment, menace and superstition, the stories revolve around 12-year old Torak and his wolf companion as they battle great evil to save their world. WOLF BROTHER, the first book in the series to be published, sold over 100,000 copies in hardback in the UK within weeks of its launch. Foreign rights have been sold to more than 40 territories.

World rights to publish the series were originally acquired by Orion Children’s Books, in a hotly contested auction that became the largest children's book deal of the year.

The project will be produced by Ridley Scott from Scott Free with Vice President Erin Upson. Scott Free is the production company of Ridley Scott and Tony Scott.

Ridley Scott comments: "Wolf Brother is an enchanting book. Michelle has created a world that we have not seen before in any previous film. We are thrilled to be working with Michelle on this project.”

Ridley Scott adds his voice to a growing number of A-list celebrities who have been spellbound by WOLF BROTHER’s magic. Sir Ian McKellen, known to millions as Gandalf in “Lord of the Rings”, recently recorded the WOLF BROTHER audio book and said: “Like other great children's books which also entrance adults, Wolf Brother conjures up an utterly believable, yet original world where the story grips you to the very last page.”