Discover The Apothecary Diaries from Xiaolan's perspective in novelist Natsu Hyuuga's official spin-off story!Though born into poverty, Xiaolan was content with her simple life caring for her siblings. But out of desperation, her family was forced to make a terrible decision... Sent to the imperial palace as a servant, Xiaolan now spends her days washing laundry and tending to the consorts' needs. She doesn't mind her new lot in life—after all, there's foo...

A seemingly innocent retreat from the ballroom brings Chloe face-to-face with danger and the truth she has been seeking-or so she thought. While the noble who attacked her admitted to the murder two years ago, she can't shake the feeling that the true mastermind is still at large. As the selection exam draws to a close and Erald prepares to free Salome of her curse, time is running out for Chloe to uncover what truly happened to Ciro that day…

In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That’s her secret, until she encounter...

Rejected by her first crush, Mashiro finds herself hooked on an unbeatable music-themed otome game. Her high school days are spent learning the wonders of music, obsessively trying to claim the romance ending with the handsome 2D character who stole her broken heart. On the way home from her college entrance exams she gets distracted by a billboard for the game’s remake and unexpectedly falls down a manhole and plunges to her death!Mashiro finds herself reincarnated in a world bear...

She's married to her job. Why would she need a partner? She wouldn't actually fall for this loser, would she...? Hoshika is the ace of the planning department for an online magazine, but after getting framed for an office scandal, she finds herself on the brink of a severe demotion, or worse. However, her boss gives her one last chance to prove herself, pairing her for a project with Waku, the useless office loser. Just as she's struggling to accept her current situation, he suddenly asks ...

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 troublin...

He was my reason for living- It's been three years since college student Ichika Sendawara was given two years to live, and she naturally feels like time is running out. But then, on the train, she happens to see her beloved teacher Professor Yurugi, who had vanished suddenly at the end of last semester. That one glimpse stokes the fire of a passion she had more or less given up on…but they may have more in common than she ever suspected. The economy in storytelling in this first of three v...

"The Compass of Calamity" is a story of cosmic intrigue that will leave readers questioning the nature of reality itself. In this chronicle of multiversal mayhem, we follow the Jónsson family as they uncover the secrets of a mysterious artifact that propels them into an adventure spanning infinite realities. Their journey pits them against forces beyond comprehension, with the very fabric of existence hanging in the balance.This story of reality-warping escapades is perfect for rea...

"The Colossal Commotion" is a story of gargantuan gaffes that will leave readers rethinking their relationship with the microscopic world. In this chronicle of miniature mayhem, we follow the Quiroga family, whose picnic turns chaotic as they shrink to the size of insects. Their journey brings them face-to-face with giant ants and colossal blades of grass, each step fraught with peril in this newly enormous world.This story of small-scale suspense will appeal to those who relish sc...

"The Key of Ages" is a story of temporal turmoil that will leave readers questioning their place in time. In this chronicle of chronological chaos, young Nora Thunderstorm inherits the Key, an artifact that could unravel or mend the threads of time. Her journey pits her against fierce temporal predators and the fearsome Chronarch, as she battles to protect the integrity of existence.This story of timeline trouble is perfect for readers who enjoy tales with a twist of existential dr...

"The Perpetual Monday" is a story of week-long woes that will make readers rethink the start of the workweek. In this chronicle of time-loop trouble, eccentric detective Olivia Faulkner investigates a town cursed to an endless loop of Mondays. Her journey pits her against unpredictable time anomalies and the enigmatic Mr. Cogsworth as she races to break the cycle and bring Tuesday to life.This story of paradoxical proportions is perfect for readers who savor a dash of dread with a ...

She's married to her job. Why would she need a partner? She wouldn't actually fall for this loser, would she...? Hoshika is the ace of the planning department for an online magazine, but after getting framed for an office scandal, she finds herself on the brink of a severe demotion, or worse. However, her boss gives her one last chance to prove herself, pairing her for a project with Waku, the useless office loser. Just as she's struggling to accept her current situation, he suddenly asks ...