The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 11 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 I-sei Province is still reeling in the aftermath of the insect plague. Jinshi resolves to do everything in his power to help the people of this land—but how far does his power really go in the western capital? And will he regret his efforts when all the credit seems to go to Gyoku-ou? The local lord seems to have an agenda of his own, but Jinshi still doesn’t know what it might be. Meanwhile Maomao must deal with problems of her own, from finding relief for a sick child to unraveling the mystery around the freak strategist’s favorite Shogi opponent. Somehow, each answer only seems to lead her to a bigger question...

 

 

‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo. NÃO É o mangá ‼️

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 10 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

Maomao finds herself once more in the western capital. She tries to focus on her work—which isn’t made any easier when she’s paired with not just the quack doctor but the smart-mouthed young physician Tianyu. Meanwhile, Jinshi might be the Imperial younger brother, but the western capital has its own hierarchies, both obvious and hidden. He and the other visitors from the court will have to navigate these halls of power even more carefully than usual, lest they run afoul of enemies they don’t even know they have. Over it all looms the threat of the insect plague, which seems insurmountable—until one man claims to know how to counter the menace. His method is intimately connected to secrets buried deep in the region’s past.

‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo. NÃO É o mangá ‼️

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 09 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

Maomao has effectively become Jinshi’s personal physician, but she’s just a simple apothecary. If she’s going to give him proper medical treatment, she’ll need more than her meager surgical skills. When she turns to her father for help, he says he’ll only teach her if she can pass a test he sets for her. Even if she succeeds at his mysterious request, however, the truth behind the practice of surgery at court may be more than she cares to know. And only once she has the knowledge she needs will she be able to accompany Jinshi on what could be his most dangerous journey yet.

 

 

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 08 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

The whole capital seems to have gone Go-crazy when Lakan publishes a book about his games. He’s got even bigger plans, holding a Go tournament that’s open to all—and rumor has it that if anyone can topple the strategist himself, he’ll grant them any single request they might ask. Jinshi sees an opportunity.

But it’s not all fun and games, as Jinshi learns when reports arrive of crops devastated by a plague of locusts in a remote village. All his attempts to forestall the insects’ devastation will soon be put to the test, and the outcome may mean survival or starvation.

 

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 07 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

Maomao attempts the court service exam once more, winning herself a position as an assistant in one of the medical offices. That’s only the beginning of her troubles, though, as a new consort enters the rear palace and brings new riddles with her. What does a former emissary to the court want with three young medical assistants? How is that connected to a mysterious shrine maiden from Shaoh? And will one particular monocled freak ever just mind his own business?

 

 

 ‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo. NÃO É o mangá ‼️

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 06 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself at the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery!

The events in the western capital send tremors through the political order, as well as Maomao's relationships. Despite the feelings Jinshi expresses for her, Maomao still knows her place. She departs Gyokuyou's hometown with uncertainty for the future, but a detour during the return to the capital gives her unexpected insight into her own family. Meanwhile, an ugly scandal ensnares Consort Lishu. Could revealing the truth also unravel the mysteries of recent affairs?

 

‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo. NÃO É o mangá ‼️

A viagem pela cidade natal de Gyokuyou causou um grande alvoroço na vida de todos e trouxe um novo desdobramento ao relacionamento de Maomao e Jinshi, mais do que nunca os sentimentos dele estão bem claros e levam a um caminho que a protagonista não consegue imaginar.

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 05 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery!

The birth of Gyokuyou's son earns her the title of empress and rewrites court politics. Jinshi can also no longer continue his pretense as a eunuch at the rear palace. Although the Shi clan's demise restores peace, threats still loom--including an impending plague of insects. Maomao, as ever, finds herself caught up in new dangers. When Jinshi orders an expedition to Gyokuyou's homeland, Maomao heads west. But something is lurking in the shadows of the glittering city, and the apothecary must uncover it or face certain peril...

Para os que acompanham o anime e/ou o mangá e querem saber o que acontece depois do último volume publicado e depois da 2ª temporada, é nesse volume que você deve continuar... recomendo os anteriores também, mas se você leu o mangá ou assistiu as duas temporadas completas* do anime você sabe o que acontece até aqui.

‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo. NÃO É o mangá ‼️

 

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 04 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

Though her main duty is still looking after Consort Gyokuyou, Maomao finds time to help her friends and acquaintances in the rear palace, including Xiaolan, who will need a job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu, who’s convinced she’s seen a ghost! When complications arise with Gyokuyou’s pregnancy, however, Maomao knows she’s not skilled enough to handle a situation that could threaten the life of both mother and child. She knows someone who is, but they haven’t been welcome in the rear palace for a very long time… Meanwhile, Maomao begins to discern what seem to be links between otherwise unrelated incidents in the rear palace. But what if her dawning knowledge makes her the next victim?

 

Depois de conferir a primeira temporada do anime, eu fiquei doida para ler o mangá e os livros que deram origem a adaptação animada (os livros originaram o mangá e dps o anime), então acabei devorando praticamente um livro atrás do outro, hoje vim falar um pouquinho do quarto volume da Light Novel de “The Apothecary Diaries”.

 

‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo (curtinho, mas um livro). NÃO É o mangá ‼️

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 03 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

Maomao must help keep Consort Gyokuyou safe during her pregnancy. An imperial consort being with child is supposed to be a matter of the utmost secrecy, but this is the rear palace, where maneuvering and backstabbing are as commonplace as banter and tea parties. Threats seem to lurk around every corner--but it's not just the rear palace keeping busy. Jinshi finds himself struggling to entertain a most unusual request from a pair of visiting ambassadors. Later, he's invited to an important gathering in a faraway place--but who knows what dangers might be waiting for him?

 

‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo (curtinho, mas um livro)... NÃO é o mangá...‼️

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 02 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

 

Dismissed from the rear palace, Maomao returns to service in the outer court—as the personal serving woman to none other than Jinshi! That doesn’t necessarily make her popular with the other ladies, but a bit of jealousy might be the least of her problems. A mysterious warehouse fire, an official with a very bad case of food poisoning, and the mysterious last will and testament of a deceased craftsman all demand her attention—but are these cases really separate, or do they share a troubling connection? Then there’s the mysterious military man who continually visits Jinshi. He’s strange, maybe even a little twisted... and he seems very interested in Maomao.

 

 

‼️ Esse é um livro mesmo (curtinho, mas um livro)... NÃO é o mangá...‼️

 

The Apothecary Diaries | vol. 01 | Natsu Hyuuga, com ilustrações de Touko Shino #Resenha

Discover the popular Japanese light novel that inspired the fan-favorite Apothecary Diaries manga and anime!

A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself at the heart of imperial intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery.

 

Maomao leads an unassuming life with her apothecary father, but kidnappers whisk her away to a world of consorts and serving women in the empire's rear palace. Sold into imperial servitude, the girl keeps her quick wit, sharp mind, and medical knowledge a secret. But the head eunuch, Jinshi, shatters Maomao's low profile when she catches his eye. He perceives her true skills and makes her a lady-in-waiting to the rear palace's top consort. Can Maomao quietly pass her term as her lady's food tester, or will observational prowess and curiosity push her into danger as she uncovers turmoil at court?

Advinha quem adorou o anime, não resistiu e foi ler os livros, eu já li os três primeiros, mas vamos focar apenas no primeiro 😬 Ah! Esse é um livro mesmo (curtinho, mas um livro)... NÃO é o mangá...