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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You’ll see in this screenshot what I suppose is the algorithm telling me why that is 🤣 you can’t make this up.

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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!

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th to my American followers. 250 years!

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

“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

The Snare of Vengeance, by C.J. Adrien, the sixth book in the Saga of Hasting the Avenger series, is a novel set in the Viking Age in France.

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Day 15 of reading excerpts from my Viking historical fiction novels. Someone died in this one. #writingcommunity #booksky #vikingsky #medievalsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I first saw tweezers in a Viking exhibit in Jork. It stuck with me for some reason. Ever since, I notice them everywhere else, from the ancient Egypt exhibit at the Louvre to this gem at the Musee Dobrée. They’re one of humanity’s oldest inventions, evidently. Gotta pluck them eyebrows!

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The musée Dobrée chronicles 500,000 years of history. A must-see! #history #travel #medievalsky #historyteacher #writingcommunity

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Checking out the “Viking” exhibit at the Musée Dobrée. #vikingsky #history #medievalsky #writingcommunity

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Day 14 of reading to you my Viking historical fiction novels. Today Hasting is trying to get his father’s sword back from Hagar. Enjoy! #booksky #medievalsky #writingcommunity #amreading #vikingsky #author

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Day 13 of reading you short excerpts from my Viking historical fiction novels. Today we meet our first character who isn’t what he or she appears to be. #writingcommunity #booksky #medievalsky #vikingsky #writing #author

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Day 12 of reading you short excerpts from my Viking historical fiction novels. Today I’m joined by a special guest! #writingcommunity #booksky #vikingsky #medievalsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Day 11 of reading short excerpts from my Viking historical fiction novels. Today we’ll look at the Bretons, and more specifically the Vennetes. #writingcommunity #booksky #author #medievalsky #vikingsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

It’s day 10 of reading to you short excerpts from my Viking historical fiction novels. This one Hasting gets shot in the a$$ 😬😬😂 #booksky #writingcommunity #medievalsky #vikingsky #historicalfiction

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Well hello there. Today, day 9, I read to you a short passage where my Viking characters encounter a fortified Frankish bridge. #vikingsky #medievalsky #historicalfiction #writingcommunity #booksky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Day 8 of reading to you short excerpts from my novels. I hope you’re enjoying this as much as I am. #vikingsky #medievalsky #booksky #writingcommunity #historicalfiction

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Day 6 of reading you excerpts from my novels. This one has awesome music on Instagram, but it wouldn’t let me keep it for posting elsewhere. The passage holds its own, though. #writingcommunity #booksky #historicalfiction #medievalsky #vikingsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Day five of reading short excerpts from my novels about the Vikings in France. #writingcommunity #booksky #medievalsky #vikingsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Day 4 of reading excerpts from my historical fiction novels about the Vikings in France. #writingcommunity #booksky #medievalsky #vikingsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

On the advice of some friends, I shall endeavor to bring you one short reading per day from my novels, with little tidbits of information about the context/history. #writingcommunity #booksky #vikingsky #medievalsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

This is fun. Also gives me a release date in book stores in the UK. #booksky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Some light reading as I prepare to teach the Hundred Years War for @medievalists.bsky.social. You can sign up for the course at www.cjadrien.com/p/courses. #medievalsky #history

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

One of my favorite restaurants, mostly because of the castle. #travel #writingcommunity #history #travelsky #medievalsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Saw the “Viking” show at le Puy du Fou. It’s anachronistic, cheesy, utterly wrong….but fun as hell! Haha 😂 #travel #medievalsky #vikingsky #writingcommunity

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This is my life now. Driving through France and stopping at anything that looks remotely medieval to learn all about it. I’m in heaven! #history #medievalsky #france #travel #writingcommunity

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Visited the Viking ship Olaf D’Olonne, built in France, today. What a treat! #travel #vikingsky #medievalsky #writingcommunity

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

This was an amazing find in the small town of La Flocellière: a church dating from 1090, before the first crusade! How cool! #travel #medievalsky #travelsky #france

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

The Nantes Cathedral finally opened again after five years! #medievalsky #travel #writingcommunity

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Book fair at the Chateau de la Flocellière today. Beautiful site! #writingcommunity #medievalsky #booksky #travel

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Ignore the ladies in the back.

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Attended a book fair at the Domaine de Roiffé today. #writingcommunity #booksky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🔥 Une saga viking pas comme les autres 🔥 Écrite par C.J. Adrien, auteur franco-américain originaire de Noirmoutier, cette série mêle rigueur historique et récit épique. 👉 www.amazon.fr/dp/B0FPG1DT9X 👈 #medievalsky #booksky #france #vikingsky

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

My novel The Fell Deeds of Fate: A Historical Novel of the Vikings in Byzantium won a Readers Favorite bronze medal. Not gold like the last one but it’s a win! 🏅 Check out the series: geni.us/thesagaofhas... #medievalsky #booksky #writingcommunity

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C.J. Adrien @cjadrien.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Three generations of authors at the same book fair. From left to right: yours truly; Jean-Michel Adrien; Michel Adrien. We’re calling it “Adrien’s Wall.” #writingcommunity #bookstagram

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