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Not unlike Archibald’s sister in the book, Michel has indeed learned a thing or two about mining for clues and connecting the dots. While his childhood fed his fertile imagination, his travels as a reporter, from Bosnia all the way to Afghanistan, were crucial in shaping his view of the world. That’s where he got his first brush with old myths, puzzling legends and dark Middle Age tales. Hence the underlying message of this teen fiction book, anti-war and anti-violence at its core.The author was born in France, in a small medieval town perched on a rock, surrounded by high walls, with the remains of an ancient fortress at its heart. For Michel, giving life to the most fantastic world, and the most fantastic beasts, also represented the opportunity to go back to the roots of witch-hunting, and explore one of the darkest episodes of human History. That very logic was behind the birth of Archibald Finch, the perfect potion of fantasy, magic, whimsy and adventure -with a deeper purpose as well. It has indeed been Michel’s motto to always try to soften the boundaries between learning and entertainment. Like most of the author’s work though, there’s more than meets the eye.

Writing about witches has been a fun endeavor for sure.

In parallel, he worked for the European Space Agency, helping them convey their message to the public. He also published several children’s books. For nearly 10 years, he was an investigative journalist for newspapers and magazines in Europe. Like Archibald’s sister seeking answers in the book, the author knows a thing or two about connecting the dots and mining for clues. While his childhood fed his passion for ancient myths and mysteries, his travels as a reporter, from Bosnia and Afghanistan, were crucial to shape his view of the world. That’s where he got his first brush with dark legends and Middle-Age tales. Michel was born in France in the middle of a cliché, a small medieval town, perched on a rock, surrounded by high walls, with the remains of an ancient fortress at its heart.