{"product_id":"the-apothecary-diaries-03-manga","title":"The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 3 by Natsu Hyuuga – Manga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Apothecary Diaries Vol. 3\u003c\/em\u003e follows Maomao beyond the palace walls and back to the pleasure district, where a long-awaited homecoming brings another mystery. Herbal medicine and court intrigue continue in this illustrated period mystery manga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis contains spoilers for earlier volumes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter her successful, surprisingly sensual display of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace. But notoriety is not the only thing she gained: the hairpins she received offer a brief window of freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving explained the circumstances behind the poisoned cup to Jinshi, Maomao returns home for the first time in ten months. Reunions with her father and friends await, but the young herbalist soon finds herself swept into yet another investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: The Apothecary Diaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Manga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory by Natsu Hyuuga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Period mystery \/ palace intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReading order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead Volumes 1–2 before Volume 3, then continue with Volume 4.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ New \/ Standard","offer_id":67593833677088,"sku":"9781646090723","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/1301\/8144\/files\/9781646090723-cover-b106e3813fd6d8d72e7e.jpg?v=1790654329","url":"https:\/\/shopthestoryforge.com\/products\/the-apothecary-diaries-03-manga","provider":"The Story Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}