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Aru Shah and the Song of Death

Pages
304
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

Aru is only just getting the hang of this whole Pandava thing when the Otherworld goes into full panic mode. The god of love's bow and arrow have gone missing, and the thief isn't playing Cupid. Instead, they're turning people into heartless fighting-machine zombies. If that weren't bad enough, somehow Aru gets framed as the thief. If she doesn't find the arrow by the next full moon, she'll be kicked out of the Otherworld. For good. But, for better or worse, she won't be going it alone. Along with her soul-sister, Mini, Aru will team up with Brynne, an ultra-strong girl who knows more than she lets on, and Aiden, the boy who lives across the street and is also hiding plenty of secrets. Together they'll battle demons, travel through a glittering and dangerous serpent realm, and discover that their enemy isn't at all who they expected.

About the author

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Roshani Chokshi

Roshani Chokshi is an American author of fantasy for young adult, middle grade and adult readers, drawing on Hindu mythology, Filipino folklore and fairy tales. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Gujarati father and a Filipino mother, and left law school to write after selling her first novel. Her debut, The Star-Touched Queen (2016), was followed by A Crown of Wishes, the Gilded Wolves trilogy (2019 to 2021) and the middle-grade Pandava Quintet that begins with Aru Shah and the End of Ti...

Characters

Aru ShahProtagonist
MiniProtagonist
Brynne RaoProtagonist
Aiden AcharyaProtagonist
KamadevaSupporting
All characters in Aru Shah and the Song of Death

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the Aru Shah series in order?

    Aru Shah and the Song of Death is the third book in the Pandava Quartet. While each book features a self-contained adventure, the overarching character development and mythology build across the series, making it best enjoyed by reading the books sequentially.

  • What mythological figures are featured in this book?

    This installment delves deeper into Hindu mythology, prominently featuring characters and concepts related to the god of death, Yama, and the celestial musicians, the Gandharvas. Readers will encounter various celestial beings and divine weapons drawn from ancient Indian epics.