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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 6:34 PM

The question was whether Scandinavian warships in fifth-century northern Europe used sails.

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 4:52 AM

The ‘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.socialOct 6, 2026, 6:54 PM

📖 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.socialOct 5, 2026, 9:55 PM

Who Would Enjoy Finn’s Legacy?

If you fall into one of these categories, sign up for the Advanced Reader Copy program or preorder Finn's Legacy today.

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 4:36 PM

📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hengest and his crewmates depart for Finnsburg.

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 4:10 PM

📖 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.socialSep 28, 2026, 3:32 PM

Finn’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.socialSep 27, 2026, 3:15 PM

📖 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.socialSep 26, 2026, 6:49 PM

The 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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Ares (my dog) with photoshopped glasses reviewing the proof copies of my novel, Finn's Legacy.
@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 4:23 PM

I 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 clichĂ© territory.

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The eleven tropes of Finn’s Legacy written on parchment around the novel’s cover. ‱ Found Family ‱ Arranged Marriage ‱ Gentle Giant ‱ Inconvenient Prophecy ‱ A Secret from the Past ‱ The Dramatic Reveal ‱ Cursed Object ‱ Societal Constraints ‱ Social Upheaval ‱ Reluctant Leader ‱ War and Survival
@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:02 PM

📖 In this snippet from Finn’s Legacy, Hengest tries to explain why he must accompany his oath-lord Hnéf, despite his wife’s dream-vision.

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 3:55 PM

📖 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.socialSep 22, 2026, 6:15 PM

Naming Children in Finn’s Legacy

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 3:44 PM

📖 This snippet kicks off Finn’s Legacy from the perspective of Hildeburh, one of two major POVs.

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 4:03 PM

Hildeburh — Character Aesthetic

đŸ“·Wijnaldum fibula: Fries Museum
đŸ“·Mudflats: Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons (cropped, CC BY‑SA 3.0)
đŸ“·Runes on bone: Wikimedia Commons (cropped, CC BY‑SA 3.0)

Mood board shared under CC BY‑SA 3.0

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A collage of images arranged against a red background. Images include a beefy brooch with intricate gold and garnet inlay, a hackling comb, an illustration of a funeral pyre, two ancient iron keys, runes carved on a bone, a stone relief of three seated women, a wooden loom with colored threads, an aerial view of a tidal island, and a painting of Hildeburh’s shadow-stepper.
@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 4:11 PM

So, 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.

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A parchment style chart mapping historical and fantasy novels along two axes: History ↔ Fantasy and Prose ↔ Plot. The upper left shows literary historical works like Hild and The Song of Achilles; the upper right shows literary fantasy such as Tigana and The Lord of the Rings. The lower left features plot driven historical fiction like The Winter King and Warlord, while the lower right includes plot driven fantasy such as A Game of Thrones and Dragonlance Chronicles. Finn’s Legacy by Chris Hind appears at the center-left to reflect its legendary history roots and its balance of prose and plot.
@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 8:20 PM

I’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.

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 5:19 PM

My dev editor provided this feedback: "...it might have been helpful to include a scene earlier in the book where..."? I cut that very scene from my first draft to reduce work count.

Thankfully, I archive.

Time to restore and polish.

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 3:53 PM

383 Words After Midnight

After midnight, words spooled
I caught two scenes before finding sleep
Writers' musings. Oops, Haiku?

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@cmhind-author.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 6:20 PM

Five Failed Book Blurbs for Finn’s Legacy

And One Real Blurb

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