Mark Aaron Alvarez II
Hi, I'm Mark! I'm a fantasy writer, poet, and marketer from Houston, Texas. My debut novel, Dutybound: Light Wings Epic Vol. 1 was released on June 22nd, 2021. Its sequel Bloodbound is currently in development. My main muses for writing are music and video games, although I started studying the works of Poe, London, and Shakespeare around age 8. Writing has proven to be the best way for me to express my philosophical nature, tied to a dark past and troubled upbringing. I like to write dark fantasy mainly, with themes revolving around faith and morality. My poetry for the most part is faith-based, stemming from my upbringing in the church and my survival of a gunshot at the age of 4. I firmly believe we all exist for a purpose beyond our understanding. I write to explore this sentiment because even though our world might seem to be dark and corrupted at times, writing tends to remind me that the source of one's light always comes from within.
Dutybound
Mark Aaron Alvarez II
- Finalist, 2021 Ozma Book Award for Fantasy Fiction (CIBA)
As long as there is Light, there is hope!
When young Lucia Sannon, High Maiden of Moz, receives a gift from her long-lost father her whole world changes. Lucia and the other heirs of nobility are forced to face the Sins of their forefathers and bring their world from the brink of Darkness. With the help of the Light Wings and its power, Lucia must heed the call to assemble the Light's Virtues and lead them into battle against the very Sins that seek to destroy their world. But finding the four Virtues will not be easy, for much of the knowledge is lost and the understanding of one's own morality is the only key to unlocking the power each of them holds within.
A story of faith and morality, Dutybound: Light Wings Volume 1 will lead you through a journey of self-discovery as our heroes face conflict from outside and within themselves. Duty, desire, envy, hope, hate, love, pride, and temperance all are challenged within this series in an epic tale that is sure to have you pondering your own true nature.
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