Collection: The Apothecary Diaries

In the imperial court of ancient China, Maomao is a clever apothecary with a sharp tongue and keen mind. Armed with a practiced knowledge of medicine, she’s dragged from the slums into palace intrigue after solving a mysterious illness among the emperor’s concubines. With each riddle she unravels, Maomao steps deeper into a world of beauty, danger, and deception. A slow-burning and highly praised mystery full of wit, court politics, and hidden agendas.