"The Recruiter" by Darb Zenit is a thrilling fantasy novel that plunges into the shadows of Philippine folklore. The story follows Michael, a cunning and resourceful human, who is tasked with an impossible mission: recruiting a team of powerful, supernatural beings. As their leader, he must navigate the treacherous world of mythical creatures, including the floating manananggal, the horse-headed tikbalang, the monstrous aswang, the pipe-smoking Kapre, and the long-tongued Tiktik. With this unlikely group, they must face an unknown evil.