Annette M. Jackson – Author

About From Ashes: A Novel

When Ava Stockton survives a devastating crash, the court orders her into rehabilitation. There, stripped of the life she thought she understood, she is forced to confront more than addiction and depression. The answers to her future lie buried in the lives of the women who came before her.

From the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II to the turmoil of Martial Law and the challenges of modern America, From Ashes follows three generations of women bound by love, sacrifice, and the unspoken burdens each leaves to the next. As long-hidden family secrets emerge, Ava begins to understand that the wounds she carries did not begin with her.

Rich in Filipino history and culture, From Ashes is an emotionally deep novel about the invisible legacies families inherit, the resilience found in unexpected places, and the courage required to break cycles of silence.

As past and present collide, Ava must decide whether to remain imprisoned by her family’s history or become the first to rise from its ashes.