If they lose, they won't stand a chance against the Sleeper's troops, which will soon march on Lanka to take over the Otherworld.Īru's biggest question, though, is why every adult she has loved and trusted so far has failed her.

Case in point: Kubera, ruler of the city of gold, promises to give the Pandavas two powerful weapons, but only if they win his trials. The gods have been too devious up to now. She's pretty sure she didn't wish for a new sister, one who looks strangely familiar and claims to be the Sleeper's daughter, like her.Īru also isn't sure she still wants to fight on behalf of the devas in the war against the Sleeper and his demon army. *'Chokshi spins a fantastical narrative that seamlessly intertwines Hindu cosmology and folklore, feminism, and witty dialogue for an uproarious novel for young readers.'-Kirkus (starred review of Aru Shah and the End of Time)Īru Shah and her sisters-including one who also claims to be the Sleeper's daughter-must find their mentors Hanuman and Urvashi in Lanka, the city of gold, before war breaks out between the devas and asuras.Īru has just made a wish on the tree of wishes, but she can't remember what it was. Best-selling author Rick Riordan Presents the penultimate book in the Pandava series by New York Times best-selling author Roshani Chokshi, now in paperback.

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