The Brothel Maiden: A Sold Girl's Rise to Prominence Through Reasoning

There is a maiden in a brothel, and her name is Josee. She is the young mistress of the House of Lirondelle.

Sold to the brothel as a child of unknown parentage, she proved to be a prodigy of rare intellect, commanding multiple languages. By the grace of the brothel's master, Josee was groomed not for the trade, but to become its next leader.

She is repeatedly drawn into murders of passion, the swirling conspiracies of high society, and scandals of the state. Yet, with a strategic mind far beyond her years, she and her coterie of unique courtesans bring each case to a stunning resolution.

As word of her deeds echoes through the underworld, her name eventually reaches the ears of royalty. But Josee harbors a secret──