The Apothecary Diaries
薬屋のひとりごと
Author: 日向夏 (Natsu Hyuuga) · Illustrator: しのとうこ (Touko Shino)
JP · Japanese
Ongoing
Genres: Mystery · Drama · Historical · Romance · Tags: Medicine, Palace intrigue, Female protagonist, Poison
- Publication
- Shōsetsuka ni Narō ↗
- Status
- ongoing
- Publication date
- October 27, 2011
- Published
- 393 chapters (32 of them extras)
- Latest chapter
- Last 12 months
- 8 chapters
- Content guidance
- Syosetu content flags · R15; cruel depictions
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Overview
Synopsis
Imperial politics are the last thing Maomao wants after kidnappers deliver the pleasure district's young apothecary to the rear palace as a servant. Her plan to finish her term unnoticed fails when the Emperor's children keep dying and her medical curiosity leads her to the cause. Jinshi recognizes the mind behind the discovery and places her beside the favored consort as a poison taster. Each new incident tests Maomao's knowledge while exposing more of the dangerous court she hoped to avoid.
Alternative titles
- JA-LATN: Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
- English: The Pharmacist's Monologue
Related works
Adaptations
- manga · 2017 The Apothecary Diaries (Big Gangan manga)
- manga · 2017 The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace
- anime · 2023 The Apothecary Diaries
- anime · 2026 The Apothecary Diaries, Season 3
- film · 2026 The Apothecary Diaries — Theatrical Film
- manga · 2025 The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Memoirs