Prologue: an excerpt from Dutybound
Today was a day of tragedy, though most did not know it. Now, it was a dark and cloudless night. Not one sound broke throughout the grand white city of Moz, situated within the valley of a vast mountain range, … Continued
SPOILER WARNING: AUTHORS Notes – Dutybound Reflections
Here we are a month post-launch and I’m still in this haze, riding this shroud of obscurity as I attempt to come to terms with my newfound identity as a published author. My debut was nothing short of extraordinary. I … Continued
World of Corruption
The rush of blood as its pumping,Muffled beneath the sound of this harsh thumping. Soft, shallow, and ever hollow…My heart has chosen, my heart has spoken. There is no escaping the fate my heart has set its rhythm to,There is … Continued
Texas author & entrepreneur, Mark A. Alvarez II, to launch his debut novel “Dutybound” as a summer release
“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. As long as there is light, there is hope. This sentiment and more abound in … Continued
Driving Fantasy with a Message with Mark Alvarez on the Books and Authors Podcast
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 … Continued
Pour Toi Concept
Years ago, I had the strangest dream. It was so vivid and clear, almost like watching a movie, I immediately woke up and wrote the story down, imagining it as a film. Below you will find my concept for a … Continued
Arthur I : Hindsight
The crisp image of flashing lights filled my mind as the track slowed. I stared up to the mountains as the orange glow of the sun reflected bronze-like rays into the air. The sight was astonishing, but I was trapped … Continued
What I Could Not See
To be afflicted by heartbreak’s curse.To be dead or left on the wayside, there is nothing worse. Washing into these tides, solemn with regret,Wishing I had not put my pride to the test.There is nothing more to say.What ever happened … Continued
Falling For You
As I look into those eyes, I see a way into your heart. A door into this dark space, Where a light can be made; Such a dangerous place, But a worthy escape. It’s coming,Somewhat of a calling.I can’t say … Continued