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

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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.

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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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.

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

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

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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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.

My prediction for the France vs. Norway match tonight.

Book 6 of the Saga of Hasting the Avenger will go live on July 8, 2026

Today I watched National Geographic’s 2025 documentary Ocean, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and it was a profoundly moving experience that hit close to home.

Watch now | Our chat with Judith Jesch about her new saga translation

Were there gay Vikings? C.J. Adrien explores the evidence we have for Viking Attitudes Toward Homosexuality and the concepts of nið and ergi.

How Fast Were Viking Longships? Discover how fast historians think longships were through textual evidence and modern reconstructions.

Think you have Viking ancestry? Historian C.J. Adrien provides a probability guide based on Viking migrations.

Archetypal storytelling is the fundamental mechanism of character transformation. Learn how to apply it to your life and writing.

Explore C.J. Adrien's Salt Hypothesis that proposes that the earliest Viking raids in the west may have been for salt.

The Saga of Hasting the Avenger is a multiple award-winning and bestselling historical fiction series published by Vinci Books. It follows the life of the real,

“Dear C.J., When I was little, my family stayed at a warrior reenactment camp, and one of the sections of the camp was a family who went ‘a-Viking. The woman wa

Join novelist C.J. Adrien in this deep-dive into everything we know and think we know about the warlord Hasting, dubbed, 'The Avenger.'

Medieval history educator C.J. Adrien bridges the gap between research and storytelling. Explore the Saga of Hasting and the medieval world.

What happens when there’s a madman in the highest office?