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S. Alessandro Martinez

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https://www.salessandromartinez.com

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Horror, Fantasy

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John Langan, Laurel Hightower, H.P. Lovecraft, J.R.R. Tolkien, Clive B ...more

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S. Alessandro Martinez is a Bram Stoker Award® -nominated author of Mexican and Spanish descent who writes horror and fantasy from middle grade to adult. He lives in a haunted manor and loves playing video/board games, practicing necromancy, watching bat videos, collecting skulls, visiting cemeteries, and generally lurking in the dark. His work includes several books, as well as short stories and poetry which have appeared in magazines, anthologies, and websites. You’re always welcome to contact Alessandro here or by email at salessandromartinez@gmail.com with any comments, questions, esoteric rituals to bring forth ancient evil from times untold, or whatever you’d like.

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	Helminth 3.39 avg rating — 137 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rootfingers 4.33 avg rating — 43 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dreams of Decay by S. Alessandro Martinez (Goodreads Author), Asya Yordanova (Illustrator), Holly Hammond (Illustrator) 4.04 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deadman's Tome The Ancient Ones by Deadman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), S. Alessandro Martinez (Goodreads Author), Raven McAllister 3.86 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Little Coffeeshop of Horrors Anthology 3 by Paul Carro (Goodreads Author), Joseph Carro (Goodreads Author), S. Alessandro Martinez (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enigmata: The Watcher from Within 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mori Quinn and the Coffin Game by S. Alessandro Martinez (Goodreads Author), Crystal Lake Publishing 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deadman's Tome Cthulhu Christmas Special: Other Lovecraftian Yuletide Tales by Deadman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), S. Alessandro Martinez (Goodreads Author), Shadrick Beechem 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Witch of Tongues by S. Alessandro Martinez (Goodreads Author), Crystal Lake Publishing, Maarten van Vuuren (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abomination 2.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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New Horror Series

Do you like monster hunting? Dangerous artifacts? Anomalous locations? Then you should check out my novel Enigmata: The Watcher from Within.

It is the first book in my new horror-adventure series. Available on Amazon.

Book 2 will be out later this year!

Enigmata The Watcher from Within by S. Alessandro Martinez

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S. Martinez and 1 other person liked Rachel's review of Rootfingers: "In Rootfingers we follow Wren over the course of a haunting and surreal night in her home, previously lived in by an infamous artist, Isidoro Cervantes, who committed suicide. She is tormented and chased throughout her home by a malevolent entity as " Read more of this review »
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S. Martinez liked Michael Godwin's review of Enigmata: The Watcher from Within: "Enigmata: The Watcher from Within is an atmospheric supernatural horror story that brings together two very different characters whose lives become connected by a terrifying otherworldly threat. October Night is trying to rebuild her life after a dif" Read more of this review »
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S. Martinez liked Micki-D's review of The Witch of Tongues: "A creepy middle-grade horror that blends witch folklore, ghostly legends, and small-town secrets into a fun, spooky adventure. Lydia is an easy character to root for as she faces grief, bullying, and an ancient evil that refuses to stay buried. With e" Read more of this review »
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S. Martinez liked D. L. Ackley's review of Enigmata: The Watcher from Within: "Fantastic story that drew me right in. The main characters are relatable, the pacing keeps you on the edge of your seat, and the intrigue is more than enough to keep you guessing. I'm certainly looking forward to the next one!"
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“Despite their name, my grandma always told me those birds were psychopomps; birds that carry the souls of the innocent off to heaven.”
― S. Alessandro Martinez, Helminth

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