★ A brand-new series from a renowned children's sci-fi author! Lu Yang is a bestselling writer of children's science fiction in China, with over 100 published works and more than 3 million copies sold.
★ A "nature-healing" adventure guide for today's children! As young readers follow four young Medicine Spirits in their epic battles against the Plague Lord, Fungus Demons, and Venom Beasts, they will develop a deep respect for nature, health, and life.
★ This series cleverly blends traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) knowledge with fantasy adventure, allowing children to learn about everyday medicinal herbs, gain health insights, and enhance their scientific literacy while enjoying the story.
★ Each book includes a fun quiz at the end to help children assess their own exploratory, social, and logical thinking skills. A TCM notebook section is also included to expand readers' knowledge.
★ Content reviewed by a PhD from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine for accuracy.

The series currently includes 4 volumes:
1. The Transfer Student at Herbal Academy
2. The Secret of the Cursed Talisman
3. The Medicine Spirits' Final Exam
4. The Good Fortune of the King of Herbs

The villagers of Xiaoxi Village have suddenly fallen ill with a strange sickness—weak, listless, as if their very souls have been drained. The culprit is none other than the cunning Plague Lord, who disguised himself as a Taoist priest to infiltrate the village and secretly spread "Plague Spirits." To make matters worse, he has cast a terrifying "Cursed Talisman" on the villagers, causing their condition to worsen by the day.
When Gancao and his friends hear the news, they immediately rush to Xiaoxi Village under the guidance of their teachers from the Herbal Academy. Seeing the suffering villagers, the young Medicine Spirits are deeply distressed. They must find a cure for this epidemic! Following the guidance of Granny Zhu, the respected President of the Medicine Spirit Association, the four friends consult ancient texts and finally discover a way to break the curse.
To brew the life-saving potion, Gancao and his companions must traverse treacherous mountains and misty forests in search of several rare and crucial herbs. Along the way, they face constant harassment from Plague Spirits and must outwit the traps set by the Plague Lord. This is not only a race against time to save lives but also an ultimate test of courage, wisdom, and perseverance.

Lu Yang
Founder of the Children's Science Fiction Alliance, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Fifth Children's Science Fiction Nebula Award, “National Reading Promoter” of the First National Reading Season of the Chinese Writers' Association, and National Pioneer of Popular Science Education and Creation.
He is a member of Chinese Writers' Association, director of China Popular Science Writers Association, member of China Science Education Film and Television Association, special researcher of Beijing Yuanyu Science Fiction and Future Technology Research Institute, contracted writer of Bajin Literary Institute, member of Sichuan Writers' Association's Children's Committee, vice president of Sichuan Popular Science Writers' Association, vice chairman of Ya'an Writers' Association, and vice chairman of Ya'an Film and Television Artistes' Association.
His works have won more than 30 awards, including the National Outstanding Popular Science Work Award of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Outstanding Book Award of Transfusion Publishing, and the Nebula Award of Global Chinese Science Fiction. He has published 237 books with more than 17 million words, with a total circulation of 7 million copies. Meanwhile, he has conducted nearly 800 science fiction lectures throughout the country. His brand books include: “Little Fish with Big Dreams”, “The Little Dragon Team of Adventure”, and “Earth Tribe”.

Is It a Dream, or Reality?
Banxia's Trouble
The Dispute Between Sovereign and Adjutant
A Solo House Call
No Charge
Reuniting with Granny Zhu
He Kaixin Has a Secret
An Apology
A Perilous Journey to Tuocang Mountain
Outsmarting the Giant Jade Stone
Conceding Defeat
The Final Battle