★ 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

On the planet Renfa Di, there exists a mysterious Herbal Academy. Its students are no ordinary children—they are "Medicine Spirits," each the living embodiment of a different medicinal herb. They carry a sacred mission: to battle the Plague Lord, Fungus Demons, and Venom Beasts that invade the human world, protecting the health of every inhabitant on the planet.
The story follows "Gancao" (Licorice Root), a shy new transfer student to the Herbal Academy. Feeling out of place and anxious, he soon finds friendship with warm-hearted Banxia (Pinellia), calm and collected Qingdai (Indigo), and gentle XueLian (Lotus). Together, the four become inseparable friends.
But peace at the academy is shattered by devastating news: the esteemed President of the Medicine Spirit Association, Granny Zhu, has been captured by the powerful "Cancer Demon." To rescue her, Gancao and his friends, led by the Medicine Spirit Master Xuanlong, summon the legendary Dragon Knight and embark on a breathtaking adventure. Facing an overwhelmingly powerful enemy, the four young Medicine Spirits must conquer their fears, learn to work as a team, and wield their innate "herbal powers" against a ruthless foe. Can they succeed in rescuing Granny Zhu and prove their worth?

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”.

The New Transfer Student
Opening Up
The Bubble-Blowing Yam
The Medicine Spirit Magic House
Journey to Another World
Lovely Grandpa Badou
The Lone Wolf Xuanlong
Breaking the Water Demon's Curse
Meeting an Old Friend at the Dragon Cave
The Nightmare Swamp
The Laughter of the Herb Spirits
The Final Test