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Helen Bornhall Lange
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Fantasy author | Engineer | Nerd | Illustrator
The Soul Purpose-series - thesoulpurpo.se
It’s mine, my own, my prrrrecioussss!

Finally received my copy of Tom Shippey’s translation of Beowulf to expand my collection. Remember, #bookSky us authors were always readers first. 😊
And for anyone curious about the origin of #fantasy I’d suggest giving #Beowulf a go.
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Looking for a new read?
Do you like #RPGs? #Highfantasy? #Steampunk?
How about a story set in a dark, complex world, with characters doing their best to find light as they question the very foundation of society.
Take a look at the Venn diagram and blurb to see if this is for you. 😉
thesoulpurpo.se
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I’m an engineer at heart. I love Venn diagrams.
Just sayin’.

So, I thought I’d try a new approach to reach readers of #fantasy mixed with early industrial era technology.

Those who enjoy rich worldbuilding and a multilayered plot. What do you say, #booksky
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Tonight’s doodle from my #fantasy #steampunk Hunting Light: Ionia Habrenne. 36 years old. Imperial general. Forced to become a reluctant ally of Caeles and Attilio when she finds herself on the same mission.
#bookthreads
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Eleventy-one thousand words in my manuscript for the sequel to Hunting Light.
Worth celebrating 🤘😊
Will likely find some more superfluous ”that”s to tighten it up further.
But right now, I’m a Hobbit.

#booksky #fantasy #steampunk
October 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Time for a change of seasons.
Hunting Light looks as good backed by autumn leaves as it did among the spring flowers.

Between the covers:
A rich world blending #fantasy with #steampunk and layers enough to make an ogre jealous.

#booksky
October 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The optograf of the Ennian empire take 2, based on two old water towers in Prague. (Šítkov and Malostranská)
Doodled on the plane back to Sweden.
Old version in the second picture.
Which design do you prefer?

#worldbuilding #fantasybooks #booksky
August 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
#booksky #steampunk #fantasy

Are you looking for your next read?
Follow Caeles on his journey to become a Venethori, an elite soul hunter.
August 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My marketing assistant Ezio has a message for all lovers of dark fantasy and steampunk:
Read Hunting Light

#fantasy #booksky
August 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
When your writer’s assistant suddenly feels the urge to fetch a moose out of the blue. 😂

#writerslife #dogs #amwriting
August 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
July 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
What if your soul had two parts - one you were born with and one the empire took from you to use as an energy source? Except if you were bred to become a Venethori. In that case, you’d be forced to keep your soul as a pet to help you hunt other souls.
That’s what happened to Caeles.

#booksky
July 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Hunting Light - cover design by myself and the husband. Dark fantasy with a hint of steampunk, and an MC who is forced to keep half of his soul as a pet.
Oh, and goes excellently with pancakes.
July 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
July 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
My writer’s assistant has been working really hard lately. He deserves a treat. Duck pretzel is his favourite. 🥨
#italiangreyhound #writersdog
July 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Office view could be worse as I start second day of my editing read through. Coffee, larks in the field, 20 something degrees Celsius.
#booksky #fantasybooks #writerslife
July 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
July 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Today, like my Venethori, I’m on a hunt. For overused words in the manuscript of #2 of the Soul Purpose. My editor found one that passed me by - drily.
Hard to get rid of, though, when your main character is a sarcastic type of person 😂. But I don’t want to make my readers’ eyes bleed, so…
#booksky
July 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I might be a little *too* amused by #bg3 photo mode and my honour run tav based on my old WoW main. Well, as those of you who’ve played it can see, I’m getting towards the end. And since I’m an author I couldn’t help taking a pic on the throne of books 😂
#booksky #writergamer
June 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My #writingspace is now sporting the maps of my world as a decoration. Two birds - one stone. Practical and stylish. The bookshelf is filled with inspirational stuff to keep the creative juices flowing.
#booksky #writerssky
May 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Having an Italian Greyhound as a writer’s assistant means sorting a few issues out before sitting down for a writing session.

#writerslife #amwriting #italiangreyhound #booksky
May 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Are you looking for a new read? How about taking a shot at something different?

thesoulpurpo.se

Link to buy: storifypublishing.se/butiken/?sto...

#svenskfantasy #booksky #bookrecs #fantasybook
May 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The world of “the Soul Purpose” is a fantasy world mixed with older technology.
If you wonder what level of nerdiness brought that on - let me show you my miniature candle-driven Stirling engine. It’s my favourite type of engine. That should be answer enough. 😂
#fantasy #svenskfantasy
May 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Till alla svenska fantasy-nördar som gillar djupa intriger och moraliska gråzoner i en välbyggd värld vill jag bara säga att jag finns 😊.
Tillgänglig på alla online-bokhandlarna och ett eller annat bibliotek.
Mer på thesoulpurpo.se
#svenskfantasy
May 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Speaking in Bilbo-voice: Why not? Why shouldn’t I play a fourth run of #daysgone
🤩 Thus is one of the greatest games I’ve ever played. Looking forward to the remaster.
May 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM