Helen Bornhall Lange
Helen lives in the south-west part of Sweden. Here, in a historical landscape tracing its roots back to the Roman Iron Age, she lives with her husband, daughter, and dog - far from the crowds and stress of the city.
Starting with Greek mythology, my reading journey has led me to fantasy, through Tolkien, and further back to its origins in Beowulf and the ancient Norse texts, from which I draw much of my inspiration—especially in world-building.
My own writing is shaped by a deep love for believable worlds and characters. Fantasy offers the freedom to create and build an entire world—to make it function. I want my worlds to feel alive, to be characters in its own right, not just backdrops for the story.
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The soul purpose - Hunting Light - Series
Hunting Light:
A persons soul contains two parts. The sliver you are born with, and the kai, an entity that joins with the body eight days after birth.
At least, that was how it used to be, until the sinister truth of the kai was discovered. In the Ennian empire, dedicated hunters are trained to catch the kai before it manages to contaminate its host.
Caeles was bred to become a Venethori, an elite kai hunter tasked with keeping people safe from dangerous kai, draconids, and other creatures. To aid him, he has his crossbow and his kai, bound to him from birth but blocked from entering his body.
As a loyal servant of the empire he never questioned the imperial way of life, until the day he ends up in a situation where he is forced to ask himself; is everything really as simple as it seems?
Nem´s review:
Rich world-building: The setting of the Ennian Empire is described as fascinating, combining advanced kai-powered technology with a rigid social structure.
Strong character development: Caeles, the apprentice Venethori, navigates a morally complex world under his mentor Attilio, which adds depth and emotional resonance.
Measured pacing: The reviewer notes that the pacing may feel slow at times, but praises that it allows for character agency rather than rushing plot for its own sake.
Supporting cast and POV shifts: Other characters occasionally provide perspective, enriching the narrative and making shifts easy to follow.
A promising series foundation: The review lauds this as a solid start to what is expected to be an intriguing steampunk fantasy series.
The next book in the series is scheduled for release in March 2026.
Original title: Hunting Light
Publication: Storify Publishing december 2024
Pages: 346
Rights sold: All rights available
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