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Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 10
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
164 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling, they spin a fantastical tale about a courtesan who once captured the imagination of their family patriarch. Now it falls to Maomao to concoct a theatrical scheme to give the ladies a whopper of a story to take home! And when the hubbub from their visit dies down, Maomao goes back to sniffing around the Inner Court for the perfume oils and spices sold by the caravan that could...
Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 8
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books, a division of Square Enix, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
170 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sly tactician Lakan's attempts at provocation lead to his own downfall when Maomao challenges him to elephant chess, only to outplay him in a game of wits! In a stupor from drinking "poison" as punishment for his loss, Lakan dreams of a long-lost past, his affair with a beautiful courtesan, and meeting her daughter for the very first time. Upon waking, he finds himself at Verdigris, where he is pressed to buy the freedom of a girl of his choosing...
Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 9
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books, a division of Square Enix, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
170 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"A festive atmosphere descends upon the Inner Court with the arrival of a long-awaited merchant caravan and its myriad wares. Though the excitement is contagious and even Maomao looks forward to making purchases of her own, she soon cottons on to something potentially sinister about the innocuous goods for sale. Before Maomao can tease out any evidence, however, her attention turns to mushrooms when Jinshi asks her to root out any poisonous varieties...
Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 7
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
176 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Proving herself indispensable yet again by saving Jinshi from a horrific fate. Maomao is given the chance to explain her rash behavior during the holy ritual. But when she continues her investigation into the foiled plot, a bizarre outcome awaits, leaving the plucky apothecary impressed by the sheer nerve of the culprit behind it. But admiring the exploits of another won't get Maomao very far when Jinshi tasks her with a feat of her own-- to present...
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
343 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed--no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Viz Signature edition.
Physical Desc
178 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a nap--but he's not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely things. Dark rumors about what befell the members of the astronomy...
Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 6
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
170 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"When the ever luminous Jinshi asks for Maomao's help in disguising himself to take care of business outside the palace walls, Maomao must dig deep to mar her employer's heavenly charms! And to make the ploy believable, Maomao herself is roped in to a spot of theater as Jinshi's companion. But Jinshi's "business" takes him right to the gates of the pleasure district! Has all Maomao's hard work been for a mere assignation, or is there another mystery...
Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 1
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
165 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 3
Publisher
Square Enix Manga
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
190 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"After putting on a successful and sensual(?) show of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace! But she soon discovers that notoriety isn't the only thing the party has granted her! Her collection of hairpins from the event brings the young herbalist a brief window of freedom beyond the palace walls, as she returns to the pleasure district for the first time in ten months! But while reunions with her father and her friends...
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