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Robin Rakkeby

@aspoonfuloflanguage

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📚 Writer of fantasy & sci-fi filled with hope, mystery, and a touch of chaos
⚔️ THOSE WE SEE IN THE DARK (out now)
🌻 Christian • Engineer • Confused

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*Obi-Wan Kenobi voice* hello there! Now that Those We See in the Dark is out in the wild, I thought it would be a good time to make an updated ‘start here’ post. You’ll find an overview on:

🥀 My published and soon to be published books
🍂 A sneak preview of future writing projects
🌾 A little about yours truly

Don’t be shy! Introduce yourself in the comments and let me know about your projects too! I love to snoop 👀

🗝️ indie author, fantasy author, fantasy books, indie books, sci-fi books, sci-fi author, bookstagram, no spice romance by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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A cover reveal? For a book that I wrote? Someone pinch me.

I’m beyond excited to show you the cover of my debut adult fantasy novel, Those We See in the Dark!! @kei_ella_ did an absolutely amazing job and I still can’t get over how perfect it is 🥰 The colours, the character art, the thematic elements… AHH!!

And now you can get your hands on it! Ebooks can be found on Amazon, and paperbacks are in the process of being added to most major retailers. You can add it to your tbr on Goodreads too 👀

Prepare yourself for myths reawakening, mysteries unravelling, sisterhood, a slow-burn (no spice) subplot romance, and As*assins Creed vibes.

Releases October 2, 2025

🗝️ fantasy book, indie author, debut novel, book recommendation, bookstagram, romantic fantasy, fantasy book series, indie books by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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When you’re in a spooky forest but it doesn’t matter because cuddles >>>

I commissioned this scene of Anaís and Eoghan from my book, Those We See in the Dark, and to say I’m overjoyed with how it turned out is an understatement. @millyillus captured them perfectly and I adore it so much 🥺💕

If you like myths, mystery, and character driven epic fantasy with a side of romance…stay tuned. TWSITD releases fall ‘25 👀
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#bookstagram #fantasybooks #bookishart #fantasyillustration #epicfantasy #characterart #booklover by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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Happy first birthday to Those We See in the Dark 💕

I don’t have a lot to say today, but I’m supremely grateful for all the friends the journey of writing this book has brought into my life.

For the battle hardened girls with weary hearts, this one is for you. by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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I was so excited when I realised I’d be able to use a chapter out of a book I wrote for a ‘woo its my birthday’ post. I was kind of hoping I’d get a cutesy quote or a funny quote, but alas I got this 😂

Much like life, sometimes things don’t turn out the way I want them to. Which is…apt. I think this first line describes my walk from 32 to 33 pretty well.

Forward steps aren’t always pleasant. They can be painful, unnerving, terrifying even. While I wouldn’t recommend carrying on for the sake of it — reflection and reorienting your path are highly valuable skills — just because things are difficult doesn’t mean things are wrong.

That’s where I’ve found myself these past few months. Life has been difficult, but not wrong. Frustrating and painful, but worth fighting for.

I don’t know what 33 will bring, but so long as my endurance grows stronger and my relationship with God deeper, I think it’ll end up all right. by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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21 days ago

5K GIVEAWAY (PART TWO)|| CLOSED

I was originally planning a small giveaway to celebrate reaching 2k followers a couple weeks ago… and then we suddenly passed 5.5k!
So, to celebrate the many new friends here, we have TWO huge giveaways for you to enter!

HOW TO ENTER:
📖Follow me and all other accounts tagged below
📖Like this post
📖Comment your current read and tag a friend!

BONUS ENTRIES:
📖Tag additional friends in the comments (each tag = 1 bonus entry)

WHAT’S INCLUDED:
🌿 @littleleafbooksellers — Little Leaf Tee
🌿 @petalsandpagesbygrace — Pressed flower bookmark
🌿 @v.k.dixon — Fire & Night
🌿 @sabrinavereb_author — Eyes of Color
🌿 @aaronchristopherdrown — A Sister to Butterflies
🌿 @thethistlegirlwrites — Thief of Hearts
🌿 @naomi.writes5 — The Nutcracker Spell
🌿 @aspoonfuloflanguage — Those We See in the Dark
🌿 @author.robinwinckler — The Wrath of Winter plus art from the author
🌿 An antique edition of Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
🌿 Fun additional stickers, art, and bookmarks!

FINE PRINT:
Open to US residents only
Must be 18+ or have parental permission to enter
Giveaway closes September 5 at 11:59pm EST
Not affiliated with instagram or Meta

Sharing is not required for entry, but would be appreciated!
Please also consider supporting our authors and creators by signing up for their newsletters!!

Happy entering! by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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Like space? Are you dreaming of adventures? Would you like someone to come along with on those adventures? And how about solving some mysteries while you’re at it?

We think A Marriage of Inconvenience might fit the bill. On a planet with no rotation, a young couple navigates a marriage of political convenience and faces off against a criminal organization that threatens to tear their home apart.

Coming next spring from @aspoonfuloflanguage , this title is perfect for everyone who never left their space girl era. Keep your eyes open for more!

[no AI was used to create this post. Some websites, including Canva, embed metadata in their images that automatically get flagged as AI generated content. We do not and have never knowingly used AI in our content.] by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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What’s that tremor in the ground? Is it...rocket engines? Sandracers? An earthquake? Or is it...a new Borderlands author?

Borderlands Publishing Co. is proud to welcome Robin Rakkeby to the dark side. You know her as one of our editors and behind-the-scenes tech wizard, but now she’s crossing the outpost to the author side! Already an accomplished indie in her own right (her debut Those We See in the Dark was a Realm Award finalist!), she joins Borderlands’ roster with her sophomore novel A Marriage of Inconvenience, releasing in Spring 2027. Aside from the information already in her bio, keep reading for some fun facts about our resident wizard of whimsy.

Robin...

Enjoys calculated risk in her outdoor activities, and has gone whitewater rafting, ice climbing. and caving.
Has been ruled “most whimsical” at her aerospace engineering job.
Grew twelve inches in two years (middle school was rough).
Has lived in three countries...and traveled to twenty.
Would live entirely off strawberry banana smoothies if given the chance.
Once got a monstera plant from IKEA with the express purpose of seeing how long it would survive without water. (It outlasted her patience.)

You can find her and her books at @aspoonfuloflanguage , and stay tuned for more about A Marriage of Inconvenience! by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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Coming Spring 2027 from Borderlands Publishing Co., A Marriage of Inconvenience by Robin Rakkeby!

You might remember this story from the Crowns Anthology. Now it’s back, and expanded to a full standalone sci-fi mystery! On a planet with no rotation, a young couple navigates a marriage of political convenience and faces off against a criminal organization that could tear their home apart.

Follow @borderlands.publishing and @aspoonfuloflanguage for more! by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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It’s time!

Borderlands Publishing Co. is thrilled to announce our next title. Coming to you in Spring 2027, A Marriage of Inconvenience by Robin Rakkeby is a sci-fi mystery with a hefty dose of sweet romance and lots of shenanigans. On a planet with no rotation, a young couple navigates a marriage of political convenience and faces off against a criminal organization that could tear their home apart.

Technology versus a hostile planet.
Learning to trust and growing together.
Humor in the face of danger.
The greenest flag anyone has ever met.

Are you ready? Better go check your gear. This one will take you to a place you’ve never been. by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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Happy Book Lovers Day! Swipe to see some of the books that made us!

Don't miss the other ten adventures awaiting you from our fellow book lovers and authors in the fantasy adventure and romance genres!

Fantasy adventure:
@taniathestoryteller
@mae.mckoy.author
@authorsophiespruce
@ktivanrest
@cassandraspocket

Romance:
@slklein_author
@sara.a.thren_author
@mikaylarobbinsauthor
@authormorgantaylor
@clairekohlerbooks by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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This beautiful title is by Robin Rakkeby @aspoonfuloflanguage and I found her writing so lyrical and evocative, I was totally drawn in!

#fantasy #humanvoicesonly #humanvoicesonly2026 @voicestoknow by @aspoonfuloflanguage

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