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. Will the Sleeper gain immortality or be stopped once and for all? *"Chokshi spins a fantastical narrative that seamlessly intertwines Hindu cosmology and folklore, feminism, and witty dialogue for an uproarious novel."- Kirkus Reviews (starred review of Aru Shah and the End of Time) 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. Pair this with DasGupta's The Serpent's Secret (BCCB 2/18) for an engaging romp through South Asian mythology.Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the breathtaking conclusion to Roshani Chokshi's New York Times best-selling Pandava quintet. This time she focuses on a younger audience and a theme of sisterhood, leavened with plenty of humor, as Aru and Mini face down a beauty-obsessed flesh-eating demon, bargain with the rivaling Seasons, and get help from a feminist god. Much as in her YA books The Star-Touched Queen (BCCB 4/16) and A Crown of Wishes (BCCB 2/17), Chokshi weaves together elements of Hindu religion and Indian folklore to create an engrossing fantasy. Joined by Mini, her friend, and Boo, a snarky bird/possibly fallen god as a guide, Aru must collect three celestial weapons and travel to the Kingdom of Death to destroy the Sleeper. It turns out, though, the curse is real, and she's unleashed a hellish demon and started a chain of events that could lead to world destruction. Now they've showed up to call her bluff, and out of panic, she lights the cursed Lamp of Bharata, thinking she'll pretend to be ensorcelled until the kids leave. Seventh-grader Aru Shah enjoys living above the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, where her mother is the curator, but she may have exaggerated some of the exhibits' supposedly magical elements when talking to classmates.
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