From Ramiro Perez de Pereda comes an experimental new techno thriller that blends elements of fantasy, sci-fi, and crime thriller action.

Born a child of the streets, Ryan Cantril learned early on to fight for his keep, and sometimes just to keep what he earned. Now in his thirties, the self-proclaimed king of the sucker punch fights to keep the cash he rightfully stole from his employer—a powerful crime syndicate—and if he’s lucky, his life.

Taking inspiration from the legends of Romania's haunted Hoia Baciu forest, Florida author Michael Warriner weaves a tale of deadly curses and bitter concert rivalries. Read the synopsis below, an check out the book trailer further down.

Vincent, the headliner for the Morales trio, has serious beef with his former understudy, Raiffe. To settle the score, the trio fly to Romania to put on a concert that will overshadow Raiffe's upcoming performance. While taking in the country's beautiful sights, Vincent crosses a monstrous entity known only as the "man in the forest." Horrible nightmares soon beset Vincent, and if he dies in the dream, he'll wake up dead. Supernatural phenomena and horrific sights abound, but the locals are tight-lipped about the mysterious goings-on. Can Vincent and his group upstage their rival, or will they fall prey to the curse of the man in the forest?

In case you missed any, here are all three of Travis's video diaries as he investigates Romania's otherworldly "forest man." These are prequel videos, giving you a taste of what's to come in Michael Warriner's latest paranormal horror, The Man In The Forest.

​Vincent, a musical prodigy, is caught up in a concert rivalry with a former student. He travels to Romania to settle the score, but what he discovers is the horrific true story behind the song his protégé wrote, “The Man in the Forest.” Supernatural phenomena and horrific sights abound, but the locals are tight-lipped about the mysterious goings-on. Can Vincent and his group upstage their rival, or will they fall prey to the curse of the man in the forest?

American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of the 2017 International Book Awards (IBA) on May 22, 2017. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced in over 80 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Volume two of our horror anthology, Shadows And Teeth, took top honors.

Publishing houses great and small competed with the likes of giants like HarperCollins and Tor/Forge. Now in its eighth year running, the contest recognizes mainstream and independent titles from all sections of the publishing industry.

Shadows And Teeth, Vol. 2 took home the following:
- Winner, in the category of Fiction: Horror
- Finalist, in the category of Fiction: Anthologies

Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said this year’s contest yielded over 1,500 entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.

Keen says of the awards, "The 2017 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the world."

Out of the shadows and meaner than ever, volume three of this award-winning horror anthology series packs international star power.

Featuring ten brand-new stories by legendary author Guy N. Smith, the prolific Adam Millard, master of horror Nicholas Paschall, and others, this collection is certain to keep you up at night.

So to all whom these writings may come, beware: you are about to embark upon a dangerous path. The way is narrow and treacherous, beset on all sides by shadows and the things that crawl and skulk and slither within.

Take care as you reach into these dark places, for the things here bite, and you may withdraw a hand short of a few fingers.

Travis and his assistant Tiffany decide to take their research on the road and venture into Romania's haunted Hoia Baciu woods in search of the otherworldly "forest man." Find out more in Michael Warriner's new paranormal horror: The Man In The Forest.

Travis's research into the deadly "forest man" of Romania takes a violent turn when he interrogates the latest of the otherworldly creature's victims. Find out more in Michael Warriner's new paranormal horror: The Man In The Forest.

Travis Galloway's life's work is to document the sightings of Romania's "forest man." Any who see the "man" experience a deadly curse. Find out more in Michael Warriner's new paranormal horror: The Man In The Forest.

Darkwater Syndicate's 2017 Release Schedule:
1/27/17 - Gullwing Odyssey (Hardbound)
2/24/17 - Shadows & Teeth, vol. 1 (Hardbound)
3/30/17 - Slasher Sam
3/30/17 - The Slant Six
4/15/17 - Holy
4/30/17 - Shadows & Teeth, vol. 2
4/30/17 - A Moon Called Sun
5/31/17 - The Man In The Forest
5/31/17 - Chasing Blood
6/15/17 - Shadows & Teeth, vol. 3
6/15/17 - The Father Of Flesh