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16 main books • 16 total books
In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there. Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That’s her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao’s façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor’s favorite consort… so she can taste the lady’s food for poison! At her lady’s side, Maomao starts to learn about everything that goes on in the rear palace—not all of it seemly. Can she ever lead a quiet life, or will her powers of deduction and insatiable curiosity bring her ever more adventures, and ever more dangers?
[From J-Novel Club]
- Original run:
- 2014-08-29 – present
- Latest release:
- 2025-05-30
- Publication status:
- ongoing
Titles
ja
薬屋のひとりごと
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
en
The Apothecary Diaries
zh-Hant
藥師少女的獨語
Yàoshī shàonǚ de dúyǔ
vi
Dược Sư Tự Sự
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Publishers
Japanese
Shufunotomo publisher, Hero Bunko imprint
English
J-Novel Club publisher, Square Enix publisher
Books in series

#1
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 1

#2
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 2

#3
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 3

#4
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 4

#5
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 5

#6
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 6

#7
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 7

#8
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 8

#9
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 9

#10
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 10

#11
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 11

#12
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 12

#13
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 13

#14
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 14

#15
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 15

#16
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 16
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