Sisters of the Sword is a historical fiction series written by Helen Hart under the pseudonym Maya Snow. It is made up of four books, the first of which, Sisters of the Sword 1: The Warrior’s Path, was published in June 2008. The other three books in the series, Sisters of the Sword 2: Blade’s Edge (also released as Chasing the Secret), Sisters of the Sword 3: Walking Through Fire (also released as Journey Through Fire), and the fourth installment, Crushing the Stone were published in 2009, June 2009, and June 2012 respectively. Sisters of the Sword tells the tale of two sisters in Japan during the feudal era who are from an aristocratic family, namely, the daughters of the local "jitō" or lord. Their world is ripped apart when treachery strikes and they must flee for their lives. They disguise themselves as boys and enter a dojo as servants until the time they can exact their revenge. Kimi is the narrator and main character of the story. She tells her story of her escape with her sister, Hana, and how they come to realize how hard commoner life is. Source: Wikipedia (en)