Asdahlia

About the Book

This is a story about Charlie, a young American teacher who went to the Philippines in the beginning of the 1900s, armed with his love of teaching, inspired by his own thirst for adventure, and emboldened by America’s victory over its wars against Spain. What he found was far greater than he had wished for. His adventure leads him to a quick rise in his career, but he must persevere against overwhelming odds. His soaring career brought him face to face with the horrors of death in the hands of suicide warriors. Destiny shoves him into an encounter with Asdahlia who saves him and brings him to her world full of magic, which adds a dimension to Charlie’s adventure that is too taboo that he fears it might cost him his career. Charlie’s sense of duty to serve his country’s interest in this part of the world stands in the way between them. Asdahlia has to make a quick decision. If she takes the chance and follow Charlie, then she might live her ultimate dream: a life away from Skeleton Island.

About the Author

NANCY STANTON was born in the Philippines and raised among the native Bagobo- Tagabawa tribe. While in the Philippines, she was a successful entrepreneur and for many years she was involved with the Southern Philippines Cultural Communities currently based in Toril, Davao City. She was also engaged in other civic activities to empower women. She speaks the native dialects Bagobo, Dinabaw, and Visayan and takes great pride in the legacy of her grandfather, the First American Superintendent of Schools in Davao, Philippines, and a short stint as Justice of Peace of Jolo and the Moroland, 1912. Nancy together with her family migrated to the United States in 1995. She was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2001. After 16 years in remission, Nancy is again fighting stage-4 metastatic breast cancer and got back to writing to remain positive and productive while beating the disease.