If you want to make fantasy films, then make fantasy films. Bastardizing a historical topic will not do 😡 #medievalsky #vikingsky #history #tv #bloodaxe #cinema

I hope you’ll enjoy my attempt to pronounce my book titles in German 🤣 #booksky #medievalsky #writingcommunity #books #funny

Are you writing historical fiction? Check out the Medieval Fiction Writing Guild with @cjadrien.bsky.social for monthly meetups - learn more at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/writ... #medievalfiction

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An ongoing monthly medieval fiction writing community designed to help aspiring and published authors hone their craft with historical background, writing themes, peer-review exercises, and writing…

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New Medieval Books: Under the Viking Yoke, by @cjadrien.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2026/09/new-... #medievalbooks #Brittany

New Medieval Books: Under the Viking Yoke - Medievalists.net

This book examines the emergence of Brittany in the Early Middle Ages, focusing on a period when the Carolingian Empire was disintegrating and the region faced increasing Viking attacks.

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After however many years of doing this I finally had a reel go kinda viral. 829k views and counting. Fairly exceptional for a history post. There’s obviously an appetite for what I’m doing. 🤩 #writingcommunity #history #medievalsky

Ever wondered what having a piece of content go viral would do for your book sales? I found out for you. Had a reel do 500k views today and while I am elated people are enjoying my content…book sales are about the same. Womp, womp. 🤣 Good reminder social content benefits the platforms first.

Not sure the source…just found it on my phone. Felt relevant. #writingcommunity

My favorite Viking Age artefact isn’t the Jorvik Coprolite. It’s this. #vikingsky #medievalsky #history #writingcommunity

Could it be that the beginning of the Viking Age was brought about by a kind of keeping-up-with-the-Joneses scenario between elites over who could fund the most lavish burial? cjadrien.substack.com/p/the-viking... #vikingsky #medievalsky #history

The Viking Death Economy: Was the Lavish Cost of Burials a Motivating Factor for Early Raids?

Today I received some phenomenal news: Grimfrost published their interview with Terri Barnes, my Vikingology podcast cohost.

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Did the Vikings who sacked Nantes in 843 introduce themselves to their victims? Could be…. #medievalsky #vikingsky #history

Congrats to @vikingologypodcast.bsky.social co-host Terri Barnes for her appearance on the Grimfrost podcast! Check out the episode: youtu.be/Me6AsTtz-Dc?... #vikingsky #historysky #medievalsky

Exploring the Viking Age #29: What Can Breaking Bad Teach Us About the Vikings? With Terri Barnes

YouTube video by Grimfrost

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The Annales d’Angoulême say the men who sacked Nantes in 843 were ‘Vestfaldingi’ or men from Vestfold. For the writers of the annals to have known this, the Vikings either would have had to have a prior relationship with their victims, or they introduced themselves before attacking. #vikingsky

⚔️ England and France. Rival kings. Epic battles. More than a century of war. Explore the Hundred Years’ War in this online course, from its origins and major campaigns to the people who shaped the conflict. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/hund... #HundredYearsWar

The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe

Explore the Hundred Years’ War—its causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.

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Did the weather help shape the Viking Age? 🌧️⚔️ Researchers are examining how changing climate conditions may have influenced Viking expansion, settlement and life across the North Atlantic. www.medievalists.net/2024/08/weat... #VikingAge

How Weather Shaped the Vikings' World - Medievalists.net

In a world where weather dictated nearly every aspect of life, how did the Northmen's culture evolve in response to their harsh climate?

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Medievalists.net — Medievalists.net - Where the Middle Ages Begins

Get more from Medievalists.net on Patreon. Medievalists.net - Where the Middle Ages Begins. Support Medievalists.net and get exclusive access to their work.

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My mom dug up this picture of me when I was 17, around the time I was introduced to the Vikings. Old pictures are fun!

Dear #Medievalsky, I'll be running my Hundred Years' War course through @medievalists.bsky.social again starting in September. I hope you'll join me for a bloody good time: medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/hund... #history #writingcommunity

The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe

Explore the Hundred Years’ War—its causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.

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The Queen's Bounties, Episode 2: A Flock of Fools. Out now: cjadrien.substack.com/p/the-queens... #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #writingcommunity

The Queen’s Bounties, Episode 2: A Flock of Fools

Last week, I again had the privilege of DMing (Dungeon Master-ing) a group of friends in our campaign titled The Queen’s Bounties.

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I just watched a recent Nat Geo show called, “Vikings: Rise and Fall,” featuring lots of friends of the @vikingologypodcast.bsky.social. What stuck out to me was mention of two distinct Viking Ages. Not sure where that came from but everyone was onboard with it. Did I miss something? #vikingsky

Staring at a blank page for novel 7 in the Hasting Saga. Nothing’s coming to me. Hey #writingcommunity, who’s got some tricks for me to snap out of this writer’s block?

What advice did Odin have about wisdom, friendship, hospitality and staying up all night worrying? Discover ten memorable sayings from the Hávamál, one of the great works of medieval Norse literature. www.medievalists.net/2026/08/10-s... #NorseMythology

10 Sayings from Odin: Medieval Norse Wisdom from the Hávamál - Medievalists.net

Discover ten sayings attributed to Odin in the Hávamál and what they reveal about wisdom, friendship and survival in the medieval Norse world.

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Due to the recent court filings and allegations against Meta, I am now boycotting their platforms. No FB, no Insta, no threads. Bluesky will be where I share author announcements from here on out and where I share content. Thank you for your understanding. Also, I hope you’ll join me!

Are you an author working on a historical fiction novel? Consider being part of the Medieval Fiction Writing Guild with @cjadrien.bsky.social - the first online meet-up is August 15th medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/writ... #medievalfiction

Medieval Fiction Writing Guild

An ongoing monthly medieval fiction writing community designed to help aspiring and published authors hone their craft with historical background, writing themes, peer-review exercises, and writing…

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🚨🔔 OUT NOW 🔔🚨 The Snare of Vengeance is finally here! Take this one day break in World Cup matches to travel back to the Viking Age and fight to fulfill your destiny alongside a powerful seeress! vinci-books.com/snareofvenge... #vikingsky #booksky #medievalsky #historicalfiction #writingcommunity

One most major character in my upcoming novel second only to the MC is a völva, or seeress. So I thought I’d put together a 10,000 foot view of who and what they were: cjadrien.substack.com/p/volvas-wer... #vikingsky #medievalsky #historicalfiction #booksky #writingcommunity

Völvas Were Into Some Crazy S—t!

You may have noticed that the cover of my new novel, The Snare of Vengeance, coming out July 8th, features a Viking Age magical staff.

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Happy 4th to my American followers. 250 years!

The first review from the ARC team is in! I am honored, feeling blessed, and grateful for my loyal readers who have followed me on this wild journey through the Viking Age 🙏 Available for pre-order at: vinci-books.com/snareofvenge... #vikingsky #booksky #writingcommunity #medievalsky

“Masterful storytelling, and lots of fun. Hands down the best Hasting adventure yet.” -- @septimusbrown.com Pre-order now and be first in line to sail with the most notorious Viking of them all: vinci-books.com/snareofvenge... #booksky #writingcommunity #vikingsky #medievalsky