Welcome to another day of Story Empire’s Something Wicked Blog Tour! I hope you’re enjoying the shivers, goosebumps, and eclectic fiction the SE gang has been trotting out. You can find the complete tour schedule here. My guest today is Harmony Kent, here to share her very creepy novel, The Glade. Bwahahaha!
Hello everyone, Harmony here. Thanks for hosting me today, Mae! It’s great to visit with you and your readers to kick off my third stop on Story Empire’s Something Wicked Blog Tour. In true Halloween-month fashion, I’d like to visit The Glade, where malignant forces are gathering power …
All is not as it seems in The Glade
What possessed me to turn an idyllic setting into a place of horror, you might ask? Well, it all started with a news story about bringing people back from the dead, and my warped imagination took it from there.
According to the BBC news in April 2013 …
A doctor says people can be revived several hours after they have seemingly died. Should this change the way we think about death?
It most certainly changed the way I looked at it, lol. And it begged the question, What Would Happen If … some of my characters came back from the dead? My demanding Muse also wanted to set this little disaster in the middle of a spooky forest.
My first struggle came in finding a vast and remote woodland in the UK. The sad truth is that we just don’t have such a thing anymore on our small island. The nearest I could come up with was The Forest of Dean, located in Gloustershire, a little north of the River Severn. While this forest is fairly large, it’s a long way from remote and has lots of busy roads running through it.
The corner stone I put on the cottage built in my lovely little glade is based on The Standing Stone, which actually has one of those well-travelled roads running right past it. For my purposes, I took some artistic license and moved it to an isolated glade. Which quickly turned malevolent … te hee he he.

Local folklore says that the stone will bleed if pricked with a pin at precisely midnight.
Of course, that little snippet grabbed my Muse by the scruff of the neck and rubbed its nose right in the supernatural delights on offer.
And then my research of the area brought up the topic of Ley Lines. I hadn’t intended to include these in the narrative, but what I discovered was too good to miss. So, between the energy and the stone and the local folklore, I wove a wicked tale of supernatural evil, and Something Wicked most definitley this way came. Thus, The Glade, was born.
Here’s a bit more about the book:
You’re arrested for the murder of your husband.

You have a secret you can’t tell.
The evil is gathering …
This gripping, edge-of-your-seat mystery/thriller will have you thinking twice about booking that idyllic cottage in the country. Nothing in this woodland paradise within the Forest of Dean is what it seems.
The Wenstrops have it all: health, wealth, and happiness. Until everything falls apart. Helen gets arrested for murder, and yet is either unable or unwilling to give a defence. During her detention, vital evidence goes missing and tensions run high.
Meanwhile, in the woods, malignant forces gather power.
Praise for The Glade:
“The glade is a horror story in the mould of Stephen King, rendered the more so by its faint echoes of Pet Semetary and the even stronger resonance of the pervasive malignancy of It. “
“Lock the doors and light up every room, for this book will have you on edge for the entire journey through its pages.”
“Readers who like to curl up during the long winter evenings and feel the delicious chill of fear running up and down their spines need only turn to The Glade to have all their expectations fulfilled.”
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I’ve read The Glade and can vouch it’s going to inspire plenty of goosebumps and shivers.
I wish you happy lights-on-in-the-dark reading! 🙂
Harmony and I did a blog swap today, so you can find me hanging out at her place talking about a spooky house in the neighborhood where I grew up. I hope you’ll pop over to check it out!
I really enjoyed reading about The Glade by Harmony Kent and have added it to my really-must-read pile!
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Thank you so much, Jaye and Anita. That’s awesome. 😊
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That’s fantastic. I know Harmony will appreciate hearing that!
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thanks for the reblog, Jaye and Anita 😊
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Thanks so much for sharing!
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It’s really interesting to hear of how you turned a beautiful place into the setting for a thriller, Harmony. I always enjoy reading your books, as you are a talented author.
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Thanks for those wonderful words, Lizzie 😊
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Harmony is indeed a talented and skilled writer. Nice to have you drop by today, Lizzie!
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Thanks so much, Mae 😊
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I think ley lines are very interesting. I’ve seen them used in fantasy fiction a lot and can see where they could be used in horror as well. It is cool to hear how all those little tidbits came together to help you create The Glade! 🧟
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Thanks, Theresa. They added the perfect ‘little extra’ I needed for the scary story 😊
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Ley lines fascinate me. Especially because they’re so ancient. 🙂
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I love how you took a real place and used your creative license for the setting. I haven’t read this one yet – recently found it on my Kindle. Think I’ll wait to read until my husband is home in the evenings. LOL
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LOL! Yep, I’m like that with scary movies too! Thanks, Joan 😊
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LOL! Harmony definitely added a big creep factor to this one!
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Thanks so much for hosting me today, Joan. It’s always a pleasure to visit, and this tour is a lot of fun 😊
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That would be MAE, lol! My tired brain strikes again 😂😂😂
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OMG, you are too funny! We’ll have to keep a scorecard LOL!
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I can’t talk. If you haven’t seen my comment to you in Slack, read it. You’ll laugh.
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I love hearing story origins, and I can see how your muse got excited after reading this, Harmony!
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It really resonated with me. Thanks, Teri 😊
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The story shows how inspired she was. The Glade is a great read,perfect for this time of year!
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I really enjoy these story behind the story bits. Maybe I should try more of that myself. For anyone teetering, I’ve read The Glade and loved it.
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Thanks so much, Craig 😊
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I agree, Craig. It’s a fantastic book!
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Sounds great, Harmony. I loved hearing about how you used real lore and strange science as inspiration for the book. (Sort of like another author I know, Mae. Lol). I’m not much of a horror reader (I get too freaked out), but I’m picking this one up. You hooked me. 🙂
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Oops! Hope I don’t scare you too much, lol! Thanks so much, Diana 😊
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Looking forward to the read, Harmony. 🙂
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Oh, and yes, I agree … Mae and I have a lot in common 😊
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We do seem to have a mutual love of the odd and unusual, LOL! That seems to be true of all the Story Empire authors. No wonder we have such a great group!
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So glad it snagged your attention, Diana. I don’t read a lot of horror but this is a great book. And I had to chuckle about your comment regarding lore and strange science, LOL!
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It was strange science, now that I actually stop and consider it, instead of just making stuff up, LMAO! 😂
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I love the little bits of inspiration you threaded into the post. It sounds like a really fun thriller and perfect for this time of year 🙂
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Perfect for the time of year! Thanks, Leesha 😊
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It makes great Halloween reading, Leesha.
Thanks so much for dropping by to check out Harmony’s post. The Glade is a great book!
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Glad and terror seem opposites but now I see they have a lot in common. Looks good, Harmony.
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Lol. Thanks, Jacqui 😊
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Thanks for popping in to check it out, Jacqui!
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Thanks for this look inside the making of The Glade, Harmony! Sounds like perfect Halloween reading!! Thank you for hosting, Mae!
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Glad you enjoyed the insight. Thanks, Jan 😊
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I always love spreading the word about good books I’ve read. So nice of you to drop by and check out The Glade, Jan!
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I’m glad you found that somewhat remote area and.expanded on that doctor’s thought.
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Me too. Thanks, Denise 😊
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Both made for chilling reading in The Glae.
Thanks for visiting, Denise!
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Ooh, this sounds dark and creepy. Fun post.
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Just how I like it, lol. Thanks, Judi 😊
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Dark and creepy fit it perfectly, Judi! 🙂
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Fascinating to learn how this story came to be, Harmony. Thanks for sharing! The cover with the butterfly on the skull is penetrating. Amazing reviews to celebrate, too. Bravo to you!
Thanks so much for hosting, Mae, as always.
Cheers to you both! 🙂
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Hi, Natalie. I really enjoyed Harmony’s post, too. It’s fascinating how stories come to be. Thanks so much for visiting us during our tour!
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This was the 2nd book I wrote and remains one of my firm favourites! Thanks, Natalie 😊
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As I was reading the introduction, I thought of Pet Semetery. Another wonderful sounding book.
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Oh, yes. Totally unintentional, but a reviewer once likened the pervasive menace in it to that very book! Thanks, Robbie 😊
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The Glade definitely has a King-is vibe. Given your love of horror, I think you would enjoy it!
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I would, Mae. I have added so many books to my TBR this month, I think it is going to sink.
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LOL! I know that feeling 🙂
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I love the little tee-he-he’s you added into your description, Harmony. This sounds like a fun read, and that cover… creepy!
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Giggles. Glad that cover creeped you out, lol. Thanks, Jacquie 😊
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The cover is a perfect match for the content of the book, Jacquie. Very creepy!
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Sounds great, Harmony. Thanks, Mae for hosting.
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Thanks so much, John 😊
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Great to have you visit, John. Thank you!
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Very spooky post today, Harmony. Love how you took those tidbits and gleaned so much from them. It’s the stuff of fun and fiction! Great job!
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Glad you liked today’s post! Thanks, PH 🙂
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Harmony wrote a fabulous post for her book. I loved hearing the details on how it came to be!
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I love the premise of this one Harmony! ANOTHER one to add to my TBR 🙂
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LOL. Soooorrry, Jessica! I daren’t look at my TBR. It keeps making these growling noises from the corner!!! Thanks for your support and kind words 🙂
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Haha, mine too! Pleasure, Harmony 😁
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We aim to build your TBR, Jess, 😉
Happy reading!
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Yet another add to my TBR–wait, it’s already there!
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LOL! I’ve done that more than once, not realizing what I already have on my Kindle!
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OMG, now you sound far too like me, LAMO 😂. Great that you have it already and thanks for the giggles, Julie 😊
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