📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, King Finn awaits guests in his new timber meadhall, a marvel in a land without trees.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, King Finn awaits guests in his new timber meadhall, a marvel in a land without trees.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social💬 “Do you know what other Northern kings call me? ‘Finn Ditchdigger’—a king who builds earthen mounds and dredges rivers. At best, the envious ones refer to me as the ‘Market King’.”
📝 King Finn of Frisia reveals why he fostered his son to his sea-king brother-in-law, Hnæf.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hildeburh nervously greets her son upon his return after an eight-year absence.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialThe question was whether Scandinavian warships in fifth-century northern Europe used sails.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialThe ‘When’ of Finn’s Legacy?
Another way to think about Finn’s Legacy is where it fits on a historical timeline, especially compared to other works of historical and historical-fantasy fiction.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Friðuwulf savors his final few days among crewmates he’s sailed with for eight years.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialWho Would Enjoy Finn’s Legacy?
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hengest and his crewmates depart for Finnsburg.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hildeburh approaches Finn about bringing their son home after eight years of fosterage.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialFinn’s Legacy: Rude Q&A
In the following exchange, author Chris Hind responds to questions from a skeptical potential reader (also the author)
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hengest seeks advice from the one person he trusts for counsel besides his wife: his sister, Horsa.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialThe hardcover proof arrived for Finn’s Legacy.
Both HC and PB proofs look great, so I ordered boxes of author’s copies to bring to events.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialI didn’t write Finn’s Legacy with tropes in mind, but I’ve come to see the value in listing some that fit, even if they don't wander into cliché territory.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hengest tries to explain why he must accompany his oath-lord Hnæf, despite his wife’s dream-vision.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hildeburh leads Finnsburg’s women in hackling flax while the men are away collecting tribute, though her mind is elsewhere.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialNaming Children in Finn’s Legacy
@cmhind-author.bsky.social📖 This snippet kicks off Finn’s Legacy from the perspective of Hildeburh, one of two major POVs.
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialHildeburh — Character Aesthetic
📷Wijnaldum fibula: Fries Museum
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📷Runes on bone: Wikimedia Commons (cropped, CC BY‑SA 3.0)
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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSo, what sort of novel is Finn’s Legacy?
This chart maps where Finn’s Legacy sits among historical and fantasy novels I love.
Hopefully, this gives you a sense of whether Finn’s Legacy is your kind of story. If so, pre-order the eBook.
@cmhind-author.bsky.socialI’m excited to commission two maps for Finn’s Legacy. This video gives you a glimpse of reference material - historical shoreline, extent of ancient forests, elevation, route and site names.