Once their uncle arrives at their home, Kimi and her younger sister Hana cannot wait for revenge. Their uncle kills their father who is their uncle's younger brother so he can have the title of the Jito. Together, Kimi and Hana escape their uncle's samurai and make way to the forest. They come up...
“No!” I cried in desperation, drawing my sword in a sweep of silver steel. Hana was right beside me, her nihonto flowing into her hand. I could hear Tatsuya in the doorway behind us, rounding on Manabu. “Traitor!” He spat the word through gritted teeth. “You’re the only one who could have told th...
The horses struggled with the steep descent and we had to take regular breaks to rest their legs. The warrior monks scanned the trees, keeping an eye out for attackers. “Come on!” Moriyasu called excitedly. “We have two days of riding ahead of us.” His voice echoed off the trees of the forest. I ...