Yes, it is here! After a two year gestation period of stops, starts, re-writes, re-imagining and the countless input of top tier editors, copywriters and friends. “The Last Wizard at the End of the World,” was published by Speckled Leaf Press in October 2020 and is the highly-anticipated sequel to, ‘In Pursuit of The Pale…
Author: Mark Wallace Maguire
Mark Wallace Maguire is an award-winning author, columnist and publisher whose writing has appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers. He is the author of the Kindle number one best seller series, The Alexandria Rising Chronicles for which he was named an Independent Author of the Year Finalist and a Georgia Author of The Year nominee. He is also the author of In Pursuit of The Pale Prince and the non fiction works, Confessions of a Special Needs Dad and Letters from Red Clay Country. He has been honored multiple times by groups such as The Associated Press and The Society of Professional Journalists. In 2005, he was named Berry College Outstanding Young Alumni of The Year.
You can learn more about him at www.markwallacemaguire.com and www.alexandriarising.com.
Alexandria Rising is on Audible, Update on sequels, classes and raves
“Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears,send me your beers, forget your jeers and sneersand take a dive into a world where joy truimphs over fear” – Wilford Shakespeare, Juliet Caeser. My friends, it has been far too long since I have written a blog post. Thank you for your grace in being patient as…
2020: A look ahead
“The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton If I were more skilled in the ways of numerology I could craft a clever introduction to this post about the double numbered year we are entering or write an endearing piece about decades. Though my knowledge…
Updated Appendices to The Chronicles
These are the appendices of Alexandria Rising and Alexandria Reborn. The adventure on combining the appendices for the third and final book are underway as it is very laborious in density and allusion. These are not in chronological order so proceed at your own risk for spoilers if you have not read both. Your humble friend,…
What’s in a name? Meet Digby and Tyrian
As you know, I love using allusions and easter eggs in my books. In ‘The Alexandria Rising Chronicles,’ I used symbology, names and numerology from the works of T.S. Eliot, Dante, Tolkien, Carroll and even the show, ‘LOST’ as inspiration. When I began writing ‘In Pursuit of The Pale Prince,’ it was a different world….
Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of Alexandria Rising: A look back
It all began with a bicycle accident. Four years ago on Oct. 27, I was involved in a serious bike accident. Went over the handlebars. Shattered right wrist that required pins. Broken ribs. Lip split that required stitches. Nose broken. Tendons torn in my left arm. Concussed. Knock out. Cold. Blood pressure sank. I saw…
2019: After the solstice, before the frost
The year is clipping by, like a summer weathered schooner on a fair wind. I have spent the bulk of the first half of the year in self-imposed book promotion hibernation and have not been engaging much outside of the digital world. However, the plan is to devote more time to readings, classes and artistic…
Year in Review: The Trilogy Ends. A Best Seller. Broadcasts and Podcasts.
There are far too many people to thank for a wonderful 12 months. The interviews on air and in magazines and newspapers and the invitations to read and teach made an indelible impact in my trajectory as an author. An extra big thank you goes all to many, including: Clifford Brooks III, Damon Poirier, Celeste…
