Sisters of the Sword: Journey through Fire by Maya Snow was a fabulous read. The story follows two sisters fighting against their powerful uncle in Japan. They are desperate for the higher class to help them in their war. This book is actually the third book in the Sisters of the Sword series, but you can still understand everything if you read Journey through Fire by itself. The characters of the book were very relatable and strong. I loved how the females were good fighters as well as brave. The other characters were wise and added to the story in countless ways. The book did a gateway job teaching the power of controlling your anger. The narrator, Kimi, struggles with this action, but through the story, she slowly learns. I could relate to times of losing my temper, so I found this to be helpful with my own life. Since this is a third book in a series, the beginning was well-paced and not slow at all. The story caught me in the first chapter. The rest book was slower, but still full of action. Luckily, none of it was gratuitous. All of the fighting scenes contributed to the plot and weren't over done. There was romance hidden in the words of the story, but that's not what really sparked the plot. The two sisters’s relationship really brought the story together. They were so loyal to each other, but like most siblings do, they fought, made fun of each other, and were envious of one another. Even so, they still loved each other and that was evident. Journey through Fire has inspired me to see life as an opportunity to make life better for others. The book relentlessly teaches this fact through all the characters. The monks in the monastery the sisters visit, work hard in healing the people Kimi’s uncle has hurt. The cooks in the shogun’s home, give the plentiful food to the starving people around them. I chose this book for International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons because it teaches the effects of war. How it changes people, land, situations, events, and actions. Everything Kimi does is for winning the battle against her uncle. She does things she probably wouldn't do if there hadn't been a war going on. Maya Snow’s Sisters of the Sword: Journey through Fire is a fabulous read. The characters and plot lines were strong and the lessons easily understood. I watched the power of anger, the love of sisters, and the effects of war all in one book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in seeing the world beyond themselves.
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