Description
Natsu Hyuuga is the author of The Apothecary Diaries novel series.
Touko Shino is the illustrator of The Apothecary Diaries novel series.
A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery!
The birth of Gyokuyou&rsquo,s son earns her the title of empress and rewrites court politics. Jinshi can also no longer continue his pretense as a eunuch at the rear palace. Although the Shi clan’s demise restores peace, threats still loom&mdash,including an impending plague of insects. Maomao, as ever, finds herself caught up in new dangers. When Jinshi orders an expedition to Gyokuyou&rsquo,s homeland, Maomao heads west. ,But something is lurking in the shadows of the glittering city, and the apothecary must uncover it or face certain peril…
