{"product_id":"the-apothecary-diaries-04-manga","title":"The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 4 by Natsu Hyuuga – Manga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Apothecary Diaries Vol. 4\u003c\/em\u003e draws Maomao back into imperial palace intrigue as Jinshi seeks her help investigating an attempted poisoning. Herbal medicine and court secrets meet in this illustrated historical mystery manga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis contains spoilers for earlier volumes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaomao has left the palace and returned home to the pleasure district, but it seems the Inner Court cannot do without its former food taster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJinshi arrives with a request concerning the attempted poisoning of the Virtuous Consort during the garden banquet. The young herbalist must turn her attention to the mystery, and the identity of the mastermind behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: The Apothecary Diaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Manga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory by Natsu Hyuuga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Historical mystery \/ palace intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Maomao, a palace servant turned food taster with training in herbal medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReading order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead Volumes 1–3 before Volume 4, then continue with Volume 5.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ New \/ Standard","offer_id":67593838952736,"sku":"9781646090730","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/1301\/8144\/files\/9781646090730-cover-043a1603a09c1b0b0b98.jpg?v=1790654343","url":"https:\/\/shopthestoryforge.com\/products\/the-apothecary-diaries-04-manga","provider":"The Story Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}