Itsuki Nanao Livres

After breaking a curse on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series! When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling with a tale of old about a spellbinding courtesan who captured the imagination of their family patriarch, it's up to Maomao to concoct a theatrical scheme to give the ladies a whopper of a story to take home! Later, Maomao goes back to sniffing around the Inner Court to find out the truth about the troubling prevalence of those foreign perfume oils that could spell disaster for the throne's future heirs...

After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series! A festive mood comes to the Inner Court with the arrival of a long-awaited merchant caravan, but does ill intent aimed at a pregnant consort lurk behind its perfumed wares?! As Maomao and Xiaolan delight in browsing the caravan's offerings, they once again cross paths with the maid who caught the kitten. As it turns out, she and Maomao are two eccentric peas in a pod…much to the chagrin of those around them! And the latest request from Jinshi seems to be connected to another incident, which unearths yet more mysteries to be solved!

A gentle and beguiling tale of a young witch's travels, based on a best-selling light novel series. As Elaina continues her travels, she crosses paths with Amnesia, a girl with a mysterious curse that causes her to lose her memories every time she falls asleep. A travel diary contains a clue that leads Amnesia to a renowned city of faith and Elaina decides to come along for the journey.

"The wandering witch Elaina sets out on the road again, hoping to see new places and meet new people. After encountering a princess who has fled from an unwanted marriage, as well as the prince and the knight who are in pursuit of her, Elaina comes across an unusual boy living alone with his sister. Later, she finds herself in a land where objects have a will of their own, and there she reunites with the apprentice witch Saya."--Provided by publisher

As the wandering witch Elaina continues on her travels, she meets a boy who collects happiness in a bottle to give to someone he loves, a bedridden young man who makes peace with his end, and a mysterious princess in the royal palace of a ruined country. When travel fatigue begins to set in, Elaina reunites with her mentor Fran, the Stardust Witch, who rekindles Elaina's passion for her journey

After breaking a “curse” on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!Having solved the curse of the late emperor, things are back to usual for Maomao at the Jade Palace. Yinghua brings her along to an evening social gathering being held in the inner court, then Jinshi requests her to accompany him on a hunting trip. There, Maomao finds herself getting involved in yet another new case...!

Maomao ist eine unscheinbare Dienerin am Kaiserlichen kaiserlichen Hof. Zumindest bemüht sie sich, so gesehen zu werden. Denn seit sie in den Dienst des Kaisers verkauft wurde, hat die junge Apothekerin alles darangesetzt, ihre Schuld abzuarbeiten, ohne weiteres Aufsehen zu erregen, damit sie bald nach Hause zurückkehren kann. Aber Maomao ist schlau – und viel zu neugierig. Als die Kronprinzen einer nach dem anderen einem mysteriösen „Fluch“ erliegen, mischt sie sich heimlich ein, um das Rätsel zu lösen. Dabei erregt sie die Aufmerksamkeit des Eunuchen Jinshi – und eh sie sichs versieht, wird sie mitten in die Intrigen am Kaiserhof hineingezogen …