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One watches these accomplished authors inventively weave a historical romance, creating gripping heroines and turns of plot, crossing decades and national boundaries, tapping into cultural roots of the Philippines, Spain and America. Reading Angelica's Daughters is a gripping experience.~ Brian Ascalon Roley, Author of American Son (W.W. Norton)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Philippine import. Limited copies available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback: 201 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Anvil Publishing Inc. 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