Bright Eyes

<p><strong><em>Can one girl stop a killer?</em></strong></p><p><strong>The future of Japan hangs in the balance and it's up to a girl who likes to climb to save the day</strong></p><p>Two armies have descended on the Full Moon Lady Chiyome's school for young shrine maidens (and assassins) and the war that has torn Japan apart for over a century threatens to destroy the school's fragile peace.</p><p>In this thrilling sequel to <em>Risuko: A Kunoichi Tale</em> Risuko must face warlords samurai angry cooks a monster in the hills the truth about her father a spy among the kunoichi...</p><p>And a murderer.</p><p>Someone kills a Takeda lieutenant staging it to look like suicide. Can Risuko figure out who would do such thing?</p><p>And can she keep it from happening again?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Praise for <em>Risuko </em>(Seasons of the Sword #1):</strong></p><p><strong><em>Risuko</em></strong> is an artfully crafted novel that evokes a heavy sense of place and enchantment...Risuko's development and evolution are fascinating to watch in this powerful and relentless coming-of-age adventure. - <em>Foreword Reviews</em></p><p><br></p><p>Tight exciting and thoughtful- <em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p><p><br></p><p>Vividly portrayed flush with cultural detail and smoothly written. - <em>BookLife</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>BAIPA Book Award-winner</strong></p>