Publisher: Square Enix
Release Year: 2020
Media: Manga
Genre: Fiction, mystery, thriller, fantasy
Age Rating: 16+
Item Number: 9781646090709
Summary
The Apothecary Diaries manga volume 1 features story by Natsu Hyuuga and art by Nekokurage.
Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a “curse” afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and…solving mysteries?!