Charleston LimCharleston Lim is a Filipino author based in Cebu, Philippines. His work focuses on historical fiction rooted in Southeast Asian history and culture. 1521: The Defiance draws from the writings of Antonio Pigafetta and explores the events surrounding erdinand Magellan's expedition and the Battle of Mactan through both indigenous and European perspectives. Lim was born and raised in Cebu and lived in the island of Mactan where these events took place. Read More Read Less