by Mark A. Alvarez II
“Why must I live under the tyranny of a cult bent on perverting the light’s sacred doctrine into something unclean and impure? And at what cost to whom? To sit here, waiting for him, my dear brother… Whom of which I barely remember… Of whom I know truthfully I cannot trust?” — BloodBound, pg. 17 … Continue reading Character Profile: Amarisa Linolm, Princess of Argania
“The fall of the protectors. Surely that’s why you have come, isn’t it? Because of the forces that have been unleashed on your world — our world.” Emma blew out a breath. “I see the Light Wings have chosen you as their savior. I’m not surprised — how do we look so much alike?” — … Continue reading Character Profile: Emma Sarina, High Priestess of Remena Citadel
Time was frozen, my body still and my mind wandering. I was lost amongst my thoughts, drifting as my line of sight locked onto it as it hovered over me. Its eyes opaque and shrouded in shadow, growling as I felt my face tingle and my body fall in and out of consciousness. I was … Continue reading Nightmare
"Dutybound" is a coming-of-age, dark fantasy novel providing a social commentary on the absence of empathy and altruism and rediscovering faith that's long been lost. Light Wings Epic Vol. 1 coming June 22nd, 2021 As long as there is light, there is hope. This sentiment and more abound in author Mark A. Alvarez’s debut novel, … Continue reading Texas author & entrepreneur, Mark A. Alvarez II, to launch his debut novel “Dutybound” as a summer release
Authors in Focus with James Reid A couple months ago, I appeared on a the 'Authors In Focus' podcast with author James Reid. It was my first live interview so needless to say, I was nervous. Oh so, so nervous. Especially when it came to speaking with other writers.No matter how much I prepared, I … Continue reading Driving Fantasy with a Message with Mark Alvarez on the Books and Authors Podcast
There will come a time when we'll have to rise,A time when we'll have to fight,A time when we'll have to do what's right.Despite all that we face,We can't continue to make the same mistakes.We must raise the stakes.We must accept our fates.For this is our conviction, fighting with no restrictions. There's more to this, … Continue reading Time to Rise, Time to Fight
The gates of the manor were flooded with lights as multitudes of people traveled the roads. It took about a sixteenth of the Mozian military to securely lay passage for the relatively minuscule number of nobles invited to the party, as waves of commoners gathered there, ever hopeful. To witness a moment of luxury beyond … Continue reading Duty’s Bane: an excerpt from Dutybound
"The darkness could never marvel to be as powerful as the light. It may seem impossible right now, but in my heart I know this to be true. With darkness may come fear, but as long as there is light, there is hope!" - Dutybound, pg. 320 Introducing Luzanna Renon... Aldric native, Carist, Scholar, Warrior... … Continue reading Character Profile: Luzanna Renon, Chief Heiress of the Carist Tribe