Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava Series #4)

by Roshani Chokshi

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

This fourth book in Roshani Chokshi’s epic Pandava series will grip readers from the start and leave them begging for the final installment. With a city on the brink of war, Aru must decide where her allegiances lie before it’s too late. Filled with magic, myth and heart-stopping adventure, the Pandava series is a must-read for any young fantasy fan.

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.

*"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)

Aru 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.

Aru has just made a wish on the tree of wishes, but she can't remember what it was. 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.

Aru also isn't sure she still wants to fight on behalf of the devas in the war against the Sleeper and his demon army. The gods have been too devious up to now. 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. 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.

Aru's biggest question, though, is why every adult she has loved and trusted so far has failed her. Will she come to peace with what they've done before she has to wage the battle of her life?

Filled with wondrous magic, unforgettable creatures, manipulative gods, and laugh-out-loud dialogue, this fourth book in the Pandava series, a fantasy adventure loosely based on Hindu stories, will leave readers wishing they could read the finale right now.

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

Don't miss the other Pandava adventures:

• 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 Nectar of Immortality Book 5

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368023580
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Series:	Pandava Series , #4
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	73,788
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Roshani Chokshi (www.roshanichokshi.com) is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling Aru Shah and the End of Time and its best-selling sequels, Aru Shah and the Song of Death, Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes, Aru Shah and the City of Gold, and Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality. She has also written best-selling YA books, such as The Star-Touched Queen and The Gilded Wolves.She studied fairy tales in college and once had a pet luck dragon that looked suspiciously like a Great Pyrenees dog. The Pandava quintet was inspired by the stories her grandmother told her as well as Roshani's all-consuming love for Sailor Moon. She lives in the south and says "y'all," but she doesn't really have a Southern accent. Her Twitter handle is @roshani_chokshi.

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR ARU SHAH AND THE TREE OF WISHES

*"Chokshi’s novel is pitch perfect: The plot is action-packed, the dialogue witty, and the characters (almost all of whom are either Indian or part-Indian) are compelling, diverse, and complex. Touching, riotously funny, and absolutely stunning."—Kirkus (starred review)

From the Publisher

★ 2021-03-16
A soul and a story all in one.

Aru Shah wakes up in the immediate aftermath of Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (2020) to find herself imprisoned in the Sleeper’s lair, staring at his other daughter, Kara, a half sister she didn’t know about until this moment. Needing to escape and get back to her other Pandava sisters, Aru agrees to bring Kara with her. Two months have passed and much has happened since she last saw her companions: Travel to the Otherworld has ended, their mentors are missing in the city of gold, and its ruler, Lord Kubera, has summoned the Pandavas to compete in his trials three days hence. If they win, Kubera will give them command of the only army that can defeat the Sleeper’s troops, who are marching to Lanka to find a certain weapon capable of destroying all godly defenses and rendering his enemies powerless. Aru, Mini, Brynne, Aiden, and Kara must look inside themselves and find freedom in letting go, as distrust, jealousy, and betrayal could upend everything. Chokshi’s ability to craft stories of adventure, humorous dialogue, strong South Asian female characters, and Hindu cosmology is pure magic. With each entry, the series expands into deeper and richer experiences, delving into more complex themes of friendship and family without sacrificing any of the clever banter.

Beautifully written and a joy to read. (Fantasy. 9-14)

Kirkus Reviews