Eric H. Schumacher - Author
@authoreschumacher.bsky.social
Author of historical fiction with a strong dose of action. Dad. Husband. Skier. Traveler. Pickleballer. Fan of college football, steak, martinis, and good stouts (not necessarily in that order).
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✨ Vengeance of the Damned is Now Available!✨
The fifth and final book in Olaf's Saga – Vengeance of the Damned – is now available globally in print and ebook on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
Pick up a copy today!
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease #medievalhistory
The fifth and final book in Olaf's Saga – Vengeance of the Damned – is now available globally in print and ebook on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
Pick up a copy today!
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease #medievalhistory
Reposted by Eric H. Schumacher - Author
INTRODUCTION
I'm delighted to post my 5-star review of his Historical Norse Adventure, Vengeance of the Damned (Book 5 Olaf's Saga), released by Bodn Books on October 2, 2025.
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I'm delighted to post my 5-star review of his Historical Norse Adventure, Vengeance of the Damned (Book 5 Olaf's Saga), released by Bodn Books on October 2, 2025.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
INTRODUCTION
I'm delighted to post my 5-star review of his Historical Norse Adventure, Vengeance of the Damned (Book 5 Olaf's Saga), released by Bodn Books on October 2, 2025.
linneatanner.co/43ugPdc
I'm delighted to post my 5-star review of his Historical Norse Adventure, Vengeance of the Damned (Book 5 Olaf's Saga), released by Bodn Books on October 2, 2025.
linneatanner.co/43ugPdc
Vengeance of the Damned reviews are coming in. Thank u, @LinneaTanner, for the kind words!
"a gripping and satisfying conclusion to the Olaf's Saga"
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"a gripping and satisfying conclusion to the Olaf's Saga"
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Bookbub: www.bookbub.com/books/vengea... (community reviews)
Amazon: www.amazon.com/review/R2GLC...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Vengeance of the Damned reviews are coming in. Thank u, @LinneaTanner, for the kind words!
"a gripping and satisfying conclusion to the Olaf's Saga"
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Bookbub: www.bookbub.com/books/vengea... (community reviews)
Amazon: www.amazon.com/review/R2GLC...
"a gripping and satisfying conclusion to the Olaf's Saga"
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Bookbub: www.bookbub.com/books/vengea... (community reviews)
Amazon: www.amazon.com/review/R2GLC...
SALE ALERT!
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From the bestselling author of Hakon's Saga comes the first in a series of stories about Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most legendary kings of the Viking Age. Norway, AD 958. The Northern realm is once…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
SALE ALERT!
From now until December 1, 2025, enjoy a 50% discount on the "Forged by Iron" audiobook. Perfect for gifting to Viking enthusiasts or beginning the epic adventure on your own!
Explore more at: www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
#VikingSaga #AudiobookDeals
From now until December 1, 2025, enjoy a 50% discount on the "Forged by Iron" audiobook. Perfect for gifting to Viking enthusiasts or beginning the epic adventure on your own!
Explore more at: www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
#VikingSaga #AudiobookDeals
✨ FLASH SALE ✨
FORGED BY IRON is FREE today and tomorrow on Amazon. If you haven't started Olaf's Saga yet, here's your chance!
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FORGED BY IRON is FREE today and tomorrow on Amazon. If you haven't started Olaf's Saga yet, here's your chance!
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
✨ FLASH SALE ✨
FORGED BY IRON is FREE today and tomorrow on Amazon. If you haven't started Olaf's Saga yet, here's your chance!
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FORGED BY IRON is FREE today and tomorrow on Amazon. If you haven't started Olaf's Saga yet, here's your chance!
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Reposted by Eric H. Schumacher - Author
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#BookReview - 5 STARS
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✦ * . * Vengeance of the Damned:
A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 5)
By Eric Schumacher * . * ✦
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#BookReview - 5 STARS
Read with #KindleUnlimited
✦ * . * Vengeance of the Damned:
A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 5)
By Eric Schumacher * . * ✦
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#HistoricalFiction #mustread #bookoftheday 💙📚
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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#BookReview - 5 STARS
Read with #KindleUnlimited
✦ * . * Vengeance of the Damned:
A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 5)
By Eric Schumacher * . * ✦
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#HistoricalFiction #mustread #bookoftheday 💙📚
#BookReview - 5 STARS
Read with #KindleUnlimited
✦ * . * Vengeance of the Damned:
A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 5)
By Eric Schumacher * . * ✦
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#HistoricalFiction #mustread #bookoftheday 💙📚
Did the early medieval Scandinavians celebrate #Halloween? Not as we know it today and certainly not in name. But they did have two interesting (and sinister) celebrations, in which we can see overlaps: Vetrnætr and Álfablót.
I've written about them here: www.ericschumacher.net/2020-10-6-di...
I've written about them here: www.ericschumacher.net/2020-10-6-di...
Did Vikings Celebrate Halloween? - Eric Schumacher
Did the early Scandinavians (who I will call Vikings for simplicity) celebrate Halloween? This blog post unveils what I found.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Did the early medieval Scandinavians celebrate #Halloween? Not as we know it today and certainly not in name. But they did have two interesting (and sinister) celebrations, in which we can see overlaps: Vetrnætr and Álfablót.
I've written about them here: www.ericschumacher.net/2020-10-6-di...
I've written about them here: www.ericschumacher.net/2020-10-6-di...
Don't forget: If you haven't embarked on Olaf's Saga yet, you can begin for FREE. Simply visit the website and subscribe to my newsletter. I assure you, no unwanted emails!
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Readers Club - Eric Schumacher | Author Of Viking Historical Fiction
Welcome To My Readers Club! If you like historical fiction, Vikings, and medieval history, you have come to the right place.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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I know, not Viking-related, but I'm also a sucker for US history and adventure-laden family sagas that span generations. The Mallory Saga from Paul Bennett hits all the marks! Book 10 is in the works, so now is a good time to jump in!
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October 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I know, not Viking-related, but I'm also a sucker for US history and adventure-laden family sagas that span generations. The Mallory Saga from Paul Bennett hits all the marks! Book 10 is in the works, so now is a good time to jump in!
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#historicalfiction #UShistory
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#historicalfiction #UShistory
Bookshop's AntiPrimeDay Sale is going on!
If you prefer print books and want to support local bookstores, consider buying through Bookshop.org. Their #antiprimeday sale is currently running.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Bookshop's AntiPrimeDay Sale is going on!
If you prefer print books and want to support local bookstores, consider buying through Bookshop.org. Their #antiprimeday sale is currently running.
Extra Bonus: my books are available on the store: books2read.com/ap/xdjVVP/Er...
#antiprimeday
If you prefer print books and want to support local bookstores, consider buying through Bookshop.org. Their #antiprimeday sale is currently running.
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#antiprimeday
Head's up, everybody. Some great new novels just released or are coming soon. Don't miss out.
- Camelot by Peter Gibbons
- Return of the Wolf by Steven McKay
- Shield of Mercia from MJ Porter
- Swords in the Snow by Matthew Harffy and Steven McKay
- Wolves of Hastings by Logan Irons
#newbooks
- Camelot by Peter Gibbons
- Return of the Wolf by Steven McKay
- Shield of Mercia from MJ Porter
- Swords in the Snow by Matthew Harffy and Steven McKay
- Wolves of Hastings by Logan Irons
#newbooks
October 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Head's up, everybody. Some great new novels just released or are coming soon. Don't miss out.
- Camelot by Peter Gibbons
- Return of the Wolf by Steven McKay
- Shield of Mercia from MJ Porter
- Swords in the Snow by Matthew Harffy and Steven McKay
- Wolves of Hastings by Logan Irons
#newbooks
- Camelot by Peter Gibbons
- Return of the Wolf by Steven McKay
- Shield of Mercia from MJ Porter
- Swords in the Snow by Matthew Harffy and Steven McKay
- Wolves of Hastings by Logan Irons
#newbooks
Thank you all! Because of you, Vengeance of the Damned is sitting in some good company alongside Octavia Randolph and Peter Gibbons.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thank you all! Because of you, Vengeance of the Damned is sitting in some good company alongside Octavia Randolph and Peter Gibbons.
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#historicalfiction #newreleases #actionbooks #vikingfiction
"Readers who enjoy Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon series or Giles Kristian’s Viking novels will find that Schumacher is up to the test. Highly recommend."
High praise from an amazing author, Daniel Greene.
Available globally on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
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High praise from an amazing author, Daniel Greene.
Available globally on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease
October 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Readers who enjoy Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon series or Giles Kristian’s Viking novels will find that Schumacher is up to the test. Highly recommend."
High praise from an amazing author, Daniel Greene.
Available globally on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease
High praise from an amazing author, Daniel Greene.
Available globally on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease
Reposted by Eric H. Schumacher - Author
Book Launch Guest Post by Eric Schumacher, Author of Vengeance of the Damned: A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 5) tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... @authoreschumacher.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction #BookLaunch
October 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Book Launch Guest Post by Eric Schumacher, Author of Vengeance of the Damned: A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 5) tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... @authoreschumacher.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction #BookLaunch
✨ Vengeance of the Damned is Now Available!✨
The fifth and final book in Olaf's Saga – Vengeance of the Damned – is now available globally in print and ebook on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
Pick up a copy today!
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease #medievalhistory
The fifth and final book in Olaf's Saga – Vengeance of the Damned – is now available globally in print and ebook on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
Pick up a copy today!
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease #medievalhistory
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
✨ Vengeance of the Damned is Now Available!✨
The fifth and final book in Olaf's Saga – Vengeance of the Damned – is now available globally in print and ebook on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
Pick up a copy today!
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease #medievalhistory
The fifth and final book in Olaf's Saga – Vengeance of the Damned – is now available globally in print and ebook on Amazon: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
Pick up a copy today!
#historicalfiction #NewBookRelease #medievalhistory
The first review of Vengeance of the Damned is in. Thank you, Author Griff Hosker, for the kind words! Book release is Oct 1. Pre-order today at: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
"Beautifully drawn fictional characters..." "...fast and entertaining..." "An excellent read ..."
#NewRelease #histfic
"Beautifully drawn fictional characters..." "...fast and entertaining..." "An excellent read ..."
#NewRelease #histfic
September 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The first review of Vengeance of the Damned is in. Thank you, Author Griff Hosker, for the kind words! Book release is Oct 1. Pre-order today at: mybook.to/vengeanceoft...
"Beautifully drawn fictional characters..." "...fast and entertaining..." "An excellent read ..."
#NewRelease #histfic
"Beautifully drawn fictional characters..." "...fast and entertaining..." "An excellent read ..."
#NewRelease #histfic
Happy Friday, everyone!
c/o Gary Larson and The Far Side
c/o Gary Larson and The Far Side
March 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy Friday, everyone!
c/o Gary Larson and The Far Side
c/o Gary Larson and The Far Side
It's hard to get my head around the fact that our nation is now standing on the side of Putin because of this embarrassment of a president and vice president. Shameful.
March 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It's hard to get my head around the fact that our nation is now standing on the side of Putin because of this embarrassment of a president and vice president. Shameful.
Reposted by Eric H. Schumacher - Author
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
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18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
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March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
✨ EBOOK PROMOTION ✨
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February 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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A good reminder that living in the early medieval period was not easy.
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X-Rays of Viking-Age Skulls Reveal a Shocking Level of Disease
The skulls of Viking-age Swedes, dated between the 10th and 12th centuries, suggest the population of the time was suffering from a wide variety of ailments.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A good reminder that living in the early medieval period was not easy.
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www.sciencealert.com/x-rays-of-vi...
Random thought of the day...in the cookie category, I'm not sure there are many better than frozen Girl Scout thin mints. That is all.
February 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Random thought of the day...in the cookie category, I'm not sure there are many better than frozen Girl Scout thin mints. That is all.
✨ LAUNCH DAY! ✨
Riddle of the Gods is now available as an audiobook! And I have 6 FREE copies to give away! To enter to win one, leave a review of one of my books on Amazon, then share the review with me and your community here.
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I hope you enjoy it!
Riddle of the Gods is now available as an audiobook! And I have 6 FREE copies to give away! To enter to win one, leave a review of one of my books on Amazon, then share the review with me and your community here.
Book Page: https://buff.ly/4k8oW5V
I hope you enjoy it!
February 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
✨ LAUNCH DAY! ✨
Riddle of the Gods is now available as an audiobook! And I have 6 FREE copies to give away! To enter to win one, leave a review of one of my books on Amazon, then share the review with me and your community here.
Book Page: https://buff.ly/4k8oW5V
I hope you enjoy it!
Riddle of the Gods is now available as an audiobook! And I have 6 FREE copies to give away! To enter to win one, leave a review of one of my books on Amazon, then share the review with me and your community here.
Book Page: https://buff.ly/4k8oW5V
I hope you enjoy it!
"If you've enjoyed any of Bernard Cornwell's great Saxon series of books about Uhtred of Bebbenberg, you'll love Schumacher's protagonist,..."
As an avid reader of all things Cornwell, this review of my first book, God's Hammer, still floors me.
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As an avid reader of all things Cornwell, this review of my first book, God's Hammer, still floors me.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"If you've enjoyed any of Bernard Cornwell's great Saxon series of books about Uhtred of Bebbenberg, you'll love Schumacher's protagonist,..."
As an avid reader of all things Cornwell, this review of my first book, God's Hammer, still floors me.
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As an avid reader of all things Cornwell, this review of my first book, God's Hammer, still floors me.
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Audio Book News!
My latest book – Riddle of the Gods – is now available to pre-order. Grab it today!
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My latest book – Riddle of the Gods – is now available to pre-order. Grab it today!
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Riddle of the Gods
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Riddle of the Gods is the riveting fourth novel in the bestselling series chronicling the life and adventures of one of Norway's most controversial kings,…
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Audio Book News!
My latest book – Riddle of the Gods – is now available to pre-order. Grab it today!
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My latest book – Riddle of the Gods – is now available to pre-order. Grab it today!
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Good morning, Santa Barbara! Hope everyone has a great day. 😁
January 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Good morning, Santa Barbara! Hope everyone has a great day. 😁