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Fever at the Apothecary
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerHistorical Fiction
Publisher Price: $21.99
Publisher: SLJ Publishing
Published: Apr 1 2026
Pages: 344
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
London, 1660s.
When Margaret Hale collapses in her own apothecary, the healer becomes the patient-and the limits of medicine are laid bare.
Dr. Étienne Moreau, physician to the royal court, is thrust into a battle he cannot control. Trapped between duty to the King and the life of a woman who refuses to surrender, he makes a choice that could cost him everything.
As fever consumes Margaret, past and present collide-memories of the Great Plague, hard-won knowledge recorded in her physick book, and the quiet resilience that has defined her life. Within the walls of the apothecary, a small household fights to hold together:
- Pieter, no longer a boy, but a capable apprentice forced into responsibility
- Johanna, steadfast and unyielding in her care
- And Étienne, confronting the truth of what it means to heal-and what it means to choose
But survival comes at a price.
When a royal messenger arrives demanding Étienne's return to court, his refusal sets consequences into motion that cannot be undone. Reputation, position, and safety hang in the balance.
Because in a world ruled by duty and expectation, every choice carries a cost.
And some are worth everything.
In this gripping fourth installment of the Restoration Apothecary series, survival is only the beginning-and the price of saving a life may change everything that follows.
Fever at the Apothecary is a richly atmospheric historical mystery blending medical intrigue, emotional depth, and slow-burning romance. Perfect for readers who love:
- Historical fiction set in Restoration England
- Apothecary and early medicine themes
- Strong, intelligent female protagonists
- Slow-burn romantic tension
- Character-driven mysteries with emotional stakes
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