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The apothecary diaries

Name: The apothecary diaries
ISBN: 9781646092727

By Natsu Hyūga

A quiet palace servant becomes a poison-solving detective when mysterious illnesses threaten the emperor’s children.

intriguing clever atmospheric mysterious

Genres

Mystery Historical Fiction Romance

What is The apothecary diaries about?

Maomao, a clever young apothecary, is kidnapped and sold as a servant to the imperial palace. Determined to keep her head down, she spends her days mixing medicines and avoiding trouble. But when the emperor’s children fall mysteriously ill, her knowledge of poisons and remedies draws her into palace intrigue. Soon Maomao is investigating strange illnesses, dangerous secrets and suspicious deaths, while navigating the rivalries of the inner palace and the attention of the enigmatic Jinshi.

Pages

265 pages

Reading age

Teen/Young Adult (12-18)

This edition

2024

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