This was such an awesome and fun podcast to do! Esp with some good friends ;) Thanks for having me, @joshuagillingham.bsky.social @storiesalt.bsky.social and @emilyinkpen.bsky.social - it was a blast!

This week on the Writing Worlds Podcast we'll be chatting with @kaitlinfelix.bsky.social and @joshuagillingham.bsky.social about world building inspired by Vikings and Norse settings.

Patreon backers can listen now (here www.patreon.com/AltStories) the episode will be on general release tomorrow

Today we're talking Vikings and world-building inspired by Norse culture and folklore with @kaitlinfelix.bsky.social and @joshuagillingham.bsky.social on the Writing Worlds Podcast.

Join Kaitlin, Josh and @emilyinkpen.bsky.social for writing advice and stoic fun here pod.link/1812994751

This week, Rán’s Daughters was featured in the August 2025 issue of the Historical Novels Review, from the Historical Novel Society! 👏

Huge thanks to the reviewer, Karen Bordonaro, and to the Historical Novel Society!

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Episode 17 of #ValhallaConversations #podcast with @kaitlinfelix.bsky.social drops at 10am BST on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Thanks, CJ! It really is so scary isn’t it? I managed to get things under control again (hopefully!) and it shouldn’t happen again. Blech, what a stress!

Apologies - last night I was made aware that my website had been hacked. If you received an email notification of a post, written in Portuguese, it was not from me. I am investigating how this could have happened, and will hopefully have everything locked down soon. Thank you for your understanding.

HUGE THANKS to Vastela Books for hosting me and fellow author & new friend Caterina Lilliehöök at your weekly bookclub! It was such a privilege to be there among you, to hear about the book you've been reading, and to share our books with you.
I look forward to joining you again!

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5 Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Podcaster&Author @cjadrien.bsky.social writes:

"...Offers a fresh and intriguing take on the Viking world through the eyes of a woman determined to make her mark...a bold and thoughtful addition to the Viking historical fiction genre..."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review from @soulchaserbecky.bsky.social

"Gyda...is as strong in mind and body, as any other male viking hero of historical fiction. She stands superbly well alongside Uhtred of Bernard Cornwell's Last Kingdom series or Hrafn/Sigurd of Giles Kristian's trilogies."

Interview upcoming!

Review from Alex - @blogspells.bsky.social
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"Felix absolutely nails the setting...this is an author with a lot of respect and reverence for the material who has evidently done tons of research in order to make this book feel real. Enthusiasts for the time period will be especially impressed..."

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Our giveaway winner is.......

NORAH KOSKOVICH!!!

Thank you all SO much for participating! This has been incredible and so exciting!!!

Let's all celebrate Norah and her win!!

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ONE DAY LEFT!! 🎉

There's only ONE full day to enter my giveaway for a signed copy of RAN'S DAUGHTERS and my crochet shawl! 🧶📚

⚔️Please like, share, comment, and enter the giveaway on my website!
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🕘I will be announcing the winner tomorrow, June 5 - 9AM Swiss time/12AM PST

7 days left to enter my giveaway! Please share with your friends!

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@arcanefibreworks.bsky.social - thank you for the gorgeous yarn!

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📖⚔️ GIVEAWAY TIME! 🧶

I’m giving away:

📚 A signed copy of my book📚
🧶A handmade merino wool shawl, inspired by a Viking Age textile pattern🧶
Entry form on my blog! ➡️ bit.ly/ShawlGiveaway
Winner picked June 5. Please repost!
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New Post on my Blog!

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#RansDaughters is only £6.19 for the kindle book in the UK right now!

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Go grab a copy if you haven’t yet!
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It’s really an excellent listen!

Listening to the latest episode of the Gone Medieval podcast and it’s so so good! @downham.bsky.social is talking with @goingmedieval.bsky.social about Ivar the Boneless.

Dr Downham is also behind a lot of the research behind my debut #RansDaughters 🔥

Go and listen to this episode!!