Summoned to attend the Emperor on an evening jaunt to an ancient shrine that functions as a rite of passage for the rulers of the land, Maomao makes quick work of the puzzle inside, acquitting herself with aplomb.
When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling with a tale of old, it’s up to Maomao to concoct a theatrical scheme to give the ladies a whopper of a story to take home!
A festive atmosphere descends upon the Inner Court with the arrival of a long-awaited merchant caravan and its myriad wares. Though the excitement is contagious, Maomao soon cottons on to something potentially sinister about the innocuous goods for sale.
Sly tactician Lakan’s attempts at provocation lead to his own downfall when Maomao challenges him to elephant chess, only to outplay him in a game of wits!
Maomao succeeds in saving Jinshi from a horrific fate, proving herself indispensable to the palace once more!
But Maomao has yet to learn that the treachery of the plot she has uncovered is woven deep into the fabric of the very palace in which she serve
After explaining to Jinshi the circumstances behind the poisoned cup at the garden party, Maomao returns home for the first time in ten months, thanks to the ornate hairpin she received at the party. But there, she gets swept up in yet another mystery?!
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 period mystery series!
Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery!
Being a teenager is no fairy tale . . . but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a little magic. A high schooler’s journey to recover from burnout leads to a surprising romance with a twist from the bestselling author of The Magic Fish.
Persephone and Hades are finally reunited and now that Hades and Persephone have defeated and imprisoned the power-hungry Kronos once more, nothing can keep them apart. And years of being separated have only made their desire for each other grow.
As their relationship deepens, the lovers face new challenges. Alex loses his job and begins to question his future, while Karma is faced with saying goodbye to someone she loves. Can this budding romance survive the chaos that surround them?
As their relationship deepens, the lovers face new challenges. Alex loses his job and begins to question his future, while Karma is faced with saying goodbye to someone she loves. Can this budding romance survive the chaos that surround them?
