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THE STORY
It follows Lincoln, a naive young man who falls under the spell of a mysterious stranger—a man whose glacial beauty hides a devastating truth.
But fascination turns into entrapment as Lincoln is pulled into a web of addiction. Lost in New York’s toxic nightlife, he spirals through desire, dependency, and self-destruction, where each night promises transcendence, but every dawn brings ruin. A love letter to the lonely, the lost, and those chasing the unattainable.
This isn’t just a love story. It’s about the people who undo you—beautifully and devastatingly.
“A novel about obsession, collapse, and the people who break you—beautifully and devastatingly.”
"All Nights Die Young is a cinematic descent into love, addiction, and identity... set against the glittering, unforgiving pulse of New York City."
KIRKUS REVIEWS
"LUXXOR'S NOVEL IS A TRAGEDY TURNED UP TO THE HIGHEST VOLUME... A RAW HAUNTING JOURNEY OF LOVE, IDENTITY AND SELF-DESTRUCTION... A WEB OF TRANSGRESSIONS."
PRAISES FOR THE FIRST ONES TO FALL
"A compelling and easy-to-read debut… a realistic and thoughtful portrayal of LGBTQ+ life."
DYMOCKS SIDNEY — BOOKSELLER RECOMMENDATION, AUSTRALIA
"A queer tragic love story that will leave you broken, longing for a true happy ending."
CARLOS OSUNA
"Raw, intense, and truly gripping. One of the most powerful books I've read."
SIMON P.FAIRCLOUGH
"A raw haunting journey of love, identity and self-destruction..."
KIRKUS REVIEWS
"I opened it out of curiosity… The writing is sharp. The characters? Real. Messy. Familiar in ways I didn't expect."
DIMITRY V.
"All Nights Die Young touches on incredibly important and valid topics: trauma, addiction, abuse, and the search for love and belonging."
VERIFIED READER — NETGALLEY
"This book makes me feel uncomfortable; it's too realistic and harsh. I had to take breaks… or else get completely immersed."
"Raw and desperately feeling… true, honest, and gut-wrenching."
DANIEL ESTRELLA
VERIFIED READER — NETGALLEY
BEHIND THE STORY
WHY THIS STORY AND NO OTHER?
I originally wanted to tell the story of a young man who falls in love with his rapist. But when I pitched it, most people couldn't connect with it. I still believe it's a powerful and necessary narrative — one that explores the complexity of trauma and love — but I knew I had to pivot. All Nights Die Young grew from that early idea. It became something just as daring, still rooted in trauma, desire, and survival… just told through a different lens.
WHAT INSPIRED ALL NIGHTS DIE YOUNG?
Real life. When I first arrived in the U.S., I was thrown into a world where nightlife and fantasy blurred the lines of reality. Drugs, desire, connection — all of it created a world that felt more honest than sobriety ever did. I saw people fall in love in the middle of chaos. And I wanted to write about that.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO WRITE ALL NIGHTS DIE YOUNG?
Six years. It started as a screenplay. English wasn't my first language, so turning that script into a novel was both brutal and beautiful. I had to learn how to express what I felt — not just translate the words. That's when everything changed. That's when I stopped writing to fill and started writing to feel.
WHO'S YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER AND WHY?
Derrick and Lincoln. They are me in another lifetime. Writing them was absurdly painful and cathartic. If I have to choose one, I would go with Lincoln. I wish I could be more like him — but unfortunately, I tend to be more like Derrick.
DOES NEW YORK CITY PLAY A ROLE IN THE NOVEL?
Big time. In the end, Derrick tells RedSaint he's leaving New York — not because he gave up, but because he finally understood what New York really is. It's not a city for everyone. It's a beast. It'll hand you a dream with one hand and crush you with the other. It doesn't care who you are. If you're not ready, it'll eat you alive.
WHAT WAS THE HARDEST SCENE TO WRITE?
Definitely the ending. I was in Palm Springs at a hotel called The Twist. It was 2pm, 120 degrees outside but 67 inside. I shut all the curtains and turned the room into darkness, and played Titanic's soundtrack — "Rose" by James Horner — on repeat. I cried my eyes out while pouring myself into the last scene. It took around six hours to finish.
IS THERE ANY ADAPTATION IN THE WORKS?
Yes. The screenplay is ready. That's how it started, and it's still the heartbeat of this whole project. I want to direct it myself.
IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN WITH ONE OF YOUR CHARACTERS, WHO WOULD THAT BE?
That's not gonna happen. They would never sit down with me.
ALL NIGHTS
DIE YOUNG
Now in development as a feature film.
Written and directed by Mario Luxxor.
The screenplay is ready. The world built in the novel is the foundation — deep enough that when the camera arrives, it feels lived in.
SCRIPT
• Complete
• In discussions
CASTING
• Festival-forward · Arthouse · International
POSITIONING
FINANCING
• Open – Seeking partners
"A man who believes art can save him,
in a world that has already decided it won't."
ALL NIGHTS
DIE YOUNG
FILM IN DEVELOPMENT
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