Toni is a Filipino American, US Army Veteran, and former teacher. She has been a lifelong fan of fantasy and historical fiction and has been inspired by JRR Tolkien's works. She is currently working on her second book for the Talisman Gifts of the Shavtal series and looking forward to releasing a historical fiction based in 1961 Phillippines. Toni hopes to represent young Filipina voices in her stories. She lives with her husband, who is 29 years old, and she has three adult children and one granddaughter.