Glen Harrington
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Loughborough
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Date of Birth:
December 11th, 1992
A bit about my books
I started writing the Chronicles of Divinia because I’m interested in people – not heroes or villains, but individuals trying to do the right thing under pressure.
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Like many people, I’ve spent much of my life striving to be better: a better professional, a better creator, a better partner and parent. Divinia grew out of that feeling, scaled into a fantasy world where gods, regions, families, and individuals all carry expectations they struggle to live up to.
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Although the world of Divinia is fantastical, the emotions at its heart are ordinary: fear, pride, loyalty, love, and the desire to be worthy. No character is evil simply for the sake of it. Every conflict is shaped by experience, environment, and choice – and by moments where something no longer feels right.
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The series explores how small, human decisions can ripple outward into lasting consequence. Understanding does not always lead to forgiveness, and change is never without cost – but choosing differently still matters.
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At its core, Divinia is a story about co-existence in a complicated world, and the fragile hope that even when perfection fails, good can still emerge.
A bit about me
My name is Glen Harrington and I live in Loughborough (England) with my wife Lydia, my two children Magnus and Caspian, and my dog Riley. Between my home life and my writing I work for the children's charity the Youth Sport Trust as part of their Corporate Communications team.
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I have enjoyed writing from a very young age - from writing stories at school, to covering local sports events as a match reporter, to pursuing a career in journalism. However, writing a novel has always been at the top of my personal bucket list.
Throughout both my child and adult life I have enjoyed reading fantasy books aimed at young adults. Here are just a few of my favourites which inspired me:
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The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
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The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
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The Divergent series by Veronica Roth
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The Black Magician series by Trudi Canavan
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The Maze Runner series by James Dashner
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The Shadowhunter series by Cassandra Clare
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The Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken
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The Legend series by Marie Lu
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The Eragon series by Christopher Paolini.
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If you are familiar with the genre, you may even notice that one of my children shares his name with a character from one of these series!
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I started working on the Chronicles of Divinia in the summer of 2024, just before the birth of my second child, to give me a world to escape into when the pressures of everyday life became too much. Now, it has become more than an escapism, it's my passion - and a legacy my boys will hopefully be proud of.
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Find out more in my interview with 'Wrote a Book'.
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Please do get in touch with any enquiries. Thank you!
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Glen
