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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the breathtaking conclusion to Roshani Chokshi's New York Times best-selling Pandava quintet, now in paperback.The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. But how can Aru, Mini, and Brynne hope to defeat him without their celestial weapons? The Sleeper and his army are already plundering the labyrinth, and the sisters can't even enter. Their quest to get in will have them calling on old friends, meeting new allies, and facing fearsome trials, like...performing in a rock concert? When the moment of confrontation finally arrives, it's up to Aru to decide who deserves immortality, the devas or the asuras. The most unexpected answer will come from a most unexpected place.More surprises and delights, gods and demons, and laughs and tears await in this immensely satisfying conclusion to the wild ride that began with the lighting of a lamp.Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.Collect the entire series:
Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the End of Time (Book 1)
Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Book 2)
Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (Book 3)
Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Book 4)
Roshani Chokshi (she/her) is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling first book in the Pandava series, Aru Shah and the End of Time, and its four sequels. The Pandava quartet was inspired by the stories her grandmother told her as well as Roshani's all-consuming love for Sailor Moon. She also wrote the New York Times best-selling Star-Touched and Gilded Wolves series for YA readers, and she has an adult novel under contract. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty-four languages. Rosh is a member of the National Leadership Board for the Michael C. Carlos Museum and lives in Georgia with her husband and their cat. Follow her adventures on Instagram @roshanichokshi.
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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN 750K COPIES SOLD
ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME made Time's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
BASED ON STORIES AND CHARACTERS FROM HINDU EPICS
RICK RIORDAN'S ROLE: Rick will promote the book online and through his in-person appearances.
PERCY JACKSON MEETS SAILOR MOON
FAST-PACED QUEST in a variety of wild settings with plenty of divine and demonic interference
FLAWED BUT RELATABLE PROTAGONIST who has a tendency to stretch the truth
DIVERSE REPRESENTATION: Aru and her friends are from a variety of ethnic backgrounds; also, one of the twins is on the autism spectrum
GIRL POWER: As the girls discover they are reincarnated Pandava brothers; they persevere with bravery and the power of friendship
MEMORABLE GODS AND CREATURES FROM HINDU LEGENDS pop up in the course of the quest
HILARIOUS DIALOGUE throughout
FINALLY, THE BIG SHOWDOWN between the Pandavas and the Sleeper!
BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE that immortality comes from stories
PERFECT ENDING to the book and the series, with satisfying resolutions between Aru and her Pandava sisters, Aru and her parents, and Aru and Aiden
BONUS CONTENT: Sneak Peek at Roshani's next middle grade novel, THE SPIRIT MIRROR