Alejandro Torres De la Rocha

Alejandro Torres De la Rocha is a marketing strategist and professional author based in Barcelona, Spain. He holds a Master of Science in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from New York University, a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from UNIBE, and is currently pursuing a Master's in AI Consulting & Integration at Ironhack. Blending his extensive background in performance marketing, AI, and digital strategy with a deep passion for storytelling, Alejandro crafts gripping psychological thrillers infused with slasher horror and gothic traditions. His fictional work frequently draws inspiration from folklore and cultural legends, including regional carnival myths.

He is the creator of the Mortal Verse series, which launched with the acclaimed psychological thriller Mortal Vengeance in June 2025. Mortal Vengeance won the IndieReader Discovery Award for Best Young Adult Horror in May 2026 and received the Literary Titan Gold Award in February 2026. The novel was also longlisted in the Young Adult Fiction category of the Dante Rossetti Book Awards and appeared on the BookRaid Bestseller List. Additionally, Mortal Vengeance was named a BookNerdection "Must-Read" and earned a 5-Star Gold Review from BookView Review in March 2026.

Following this successful debut, Alejandro released the prequel, Mortal Vengeance: A Grim Tale, in January 2026. The prequel has also garnered strong critical acclaim, receiving the Literary Titan Silver Award in March 2026 and being named a BookNerdection "Excellent Read" in April 2026. A Grim Tale also secured 5-Star Gold Reviews from both Reader Views and BookView Review.

Alejandro has recently completed the manuscript for the highly anticipated next installment, Mortal Vengeance II: To Reel or Not Too Real?, which is currently undergoing editing and review.