???? This is a local/underground reading edition intended for readers. It is NOT an official publisher edition (examples: Viz Media, Square Enix, Kodansha, Yen Press), therefore it is not suitable for collectors. ???? Suitable for first-time or casual readers who want to enjoy the story at a more affordable price. The content follows the original; printing and book production are done by the local publisher/printing partner AMX with premium quality. ???? Official editions typically cost more. The Apothecary Diaries follows Maomao, a sharp-witted apothecary who is sold into servitude at the imperial palace. Quietly and cleverly, she uses her knowledge of medicine, poisons, and herbs to solve strange illnesses and suspicious incidents among the court. Her talent.
