Sister wants a real name. Only samurai earn names. In her household, at the edge of the empire, one earns a name by landing a blow on Father with a sword. Women are strictly forbidden to touch a sword, let alone become samurai. But Sister ...See moreSister wants a real name. Only samurai earn names. In her household, at the edge of the empire, one earns a name by landing a blow on Father with a sword. Women are strictly forbidden to touch a sword, let alone become samurai. But Sister is determined. She was raised watching Father train her Brother while she washed clothes. Her clever, detail-oriented brain caught everything Brother missed. Unfortunately, swordplay is of no use when confronting a lifetime of conditioning as an indentured servant.
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