Description

The world is changing…can you keep up?

Meet Maple, apprentice apothecary who unearths a lost yokai with questionable motives and a penchant for mischief. Fans of Netflix’s ONI: Thundergod’s Tale and Pilu of the Woods will delight in this new graphic novel series inspired by Taisho Era Japan.

At twelve years old, Maple Akimura’s future has already been decided. With her mother insisting she become an apprentice at the family apothecary business, Maple sees a small life in her village ahead of her.

Maple would rather spend her time with Kunio, her new friend visiting from Taisho City, than study her family’s history. Her mother insists she reads the family book detailing the Akimuras’ relationship to yokai (spirits and supernatural beings) over generations. To Maple, the stories of the yokai are just a remnant of traditional village living, amid 1920s Japan’s rapidly advancing technology and the glamor of modern urban life-especially in bustling Taisho City. But Maple’s encounter with a mischievous yokai named Ember sweeps the pair into the hidden spirit world, with only Maple’s family stories to guide them.

Now, they must navigate hidden dangers, strange creatures, and dark secrets to send Ember home and empower Maple to find her own path.

Publisher Review

This action-packed series opener features plenty of magical thrills. The charming illustrations have a historical feeling that evokes traditional Japanese woodblock prints, effectively using different color palettes to distinguish the human and spirit worlds. An intriguing, page-turning adventure infused with Japanese folklore.
(Kirkus Reviews) The colorful and bigeyed manga art style, not to mention the adorable creatures and antics, will appeal to fans of Studio Ghibli and Katie O’Neill’s Tea Dragon Society. […] Featuring yA kai from traditional Japanese folklore and the author’s imagination, this delightful frolic through the spirit world will leave readers ready for the next installment of Maple and Ember’s journey and friendship.
(Booklist) The art is cute and colorful, featuring imaginative depictions of Yokai alongside realistic details of Japanese garb, buildings, and food… Folk Remedy is a fantastical graphic novel about a girl’s immersion in a world of strange supernatural creatures.
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