Aru controls the mirror with her mind, telling it to float over the ocean with the reflective side facing the ocean. She had a coin-like enchantment on her that prevents gods and demons from finding her, he called her his 'secret weapon' and is waiting for the right time to use her, she didn't want to be part of his wars. Saranyu and Chhaya begin arguing, revealing that Chhaya was Saranyus shadow brought to life. Rege-Jean Page is sticking with Netflix for his next film role. In response, Aru is granted a boon by Queen Tara. Perhaps they could call on the help of some former allies. Roshani Chokshi Free shipping for many products! Needing to escape and get back to her other Pandava sisters, Aru agrees to bring Kara with her. The two groups charge at each other and begin fighting. The three of them doubt Kara, Brynne especially is extremely ferocious to her. Kara then offers to let Aru leave, but on the condition of taking Kara with her. Aru talks to them about what they said to her mother long ago, and they comfort her. Roshani Chokshi (www.roshanichokshi.com) 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 best-selling sequels, Aru Shah and the Song of Death, Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes, and Aru Shah and the City of Gold.She also wrote the New York Times best-selling YA books The Star-Touched Queen, The Gilded Wolves, and . 12 - In Which the Pandavas Are Stranded, But, Hey, the Fruit is Great! The vanaras take the Potatoes and Kara to Queen Taras chambers, where they explain their quest to her. (Insert Jazz Hands), 3 - Every Breath You Take and Every Move You Maaake, 7 - No One Said Anything About Demon Hamsters, 9 - I'm Not Equipped for This Level of Decision-Making. Two vanaras try to wed Aru and Aiden, but Aiden becomes embarrassed and hurried off. Mini manages to create a shield, and the Potatoes and Kara help free each other from the coins. Suddenly, gold begins to fall from the sky and starts spreading across the floor, sealing the exits, with a loud voice informing everyone that there are traitors in their midst. The Potatoes are transported to Navagraha Avenue, where they are faced with a giant palace made of sunlight. He points then in the direction of Kuberas eye, which floats beneath the archway. When they get back to Lanka, Kubera gives them full control of the Nairratas, and gives them possession of the antima astra. City of Gold threw some major obstacles in her path, and while a lot of has changed in her life because of it, some things have stayed the samelike the Pandavas and their commitment to doing what is right, no matter the cost. In each trial, their goal is to get his eye. Rudy uses his gems to create sound disturbances and distract the enemy, while the others manage to push the two sides of the army closer to the center, so they're not surrounded. He also gives them proof that Boo is supposedly with the Sleeper. Nevermind that theyre only 14 years old! The copies act in the same way the Pandavas do, and stand between them and the eye. Sure, we have one book left, and a year to bask in the light from the City of Gold, but I'll never be ready to say farewell to Aru, Brynne, Mini, Aiden, and the others (yes, even Rudy). Aru's sisters and Kara accompany to her house, but they don't find Krithika there. They surface at a golden dock with a gem-studded archway. As the dream begins to dissolve, Sheela issues some short prophecy lines to the Pandavas. Note: This will contain spoilers from "The End of Time," "The Song of Death," and "The Tree of Wishes." Spoilers from this book will be tagged. 34 - Are You There, God-Dad? Kara revealed that two years prior she didn't know where she lived, that's because the Sleeper erased her apparently bad memories of that life. Best-selling author Rick Riordan Presents the penultimate book in the Pandava series by best-selling author Roshani Chokshi. Brynne wonders if they should make a run for it, but Mini points out that Sheela warned them to be polite. There are doppelgangers for Mini, Aru, Aiden and Brynne, but Kara doesn't have one. 2.2 From Kishkindha to the Ocean 2.3 The City of Gold The Potatoes and Kara engage him in a fight that ends when they cut off all of his heads. The Potatoes rush to where it last was, and as they are looking a cloud of black smoke blooms on the platform. The marmots lead the Potatoes down the stairs into a cave, where they begin the tour of the gold roads. Aru Shah and the City of Gold , Roshani Chokshi - YouTube 0:00 / 5:38 Aru Shah and the City of Gold , Roshani Chokshi GOODIES CORNER 125 subscribers Subscribe Share 1.3K views 1 year ago. This causes Aru to become envious of Kara, as Kara seems to be at peace with an ugly situation, while Aru is still very angry. After explaining what theyre doing, Rudy invites them to his parents summer shack, where the Potatoes clean up and Brynne makes them some food. 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. Sister Act 3 seems to have just found its director in none other than Tim Federle. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the Deschutes Public Library digital collection. Filled with wondrous magic, unforgettable creatures, manipulative gods, and laugh-out-loud dialogue, this penultimate book in the Pandava series will leave readers wishing they could read the finale right now. Aru Shah and the City of Gold is the fourth book in the Pandava Quintet by Roshani Chokshi under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. The Potatoes and Kara begin walking through a jungle, before they are captured by vanaras. Shes pretty sure she didnt wish for a new sister, one who looks strangely familiar and claims to be the Sleepers daughter, like her. Readers' questions about Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4). He also gives them proof that Boo is supposedly with the Sleeper. He then gives them a golden eye, saying that it will act as a portal and transport them to their trials. Aidens holographic scene ends and Aiden tells Aru that their friends went home with their families, but they havent heard from anyone. The vanaras and Queen Tara realize they are free, and the Queen thanks Aru by making her an honorary vanara. Aru soon comes to realize that fighting is pointless, since the Other Potatoes are themselves and know exactly what they're going to do next. Kara becomes upset upon realizing this, thinking that Krithika abandoned her and chose Aru over her. Aru Shah and the City of Gold is the fourth and penultimate book in the Pandava Quintet, written by author Roshani Chokshi. Airavata puts all of the Potatoes on his back and flies them to Kuberas courtyard, where Kara wakes up. Turns out the targets, a pair of . We'd love to be able to tell you, but the Sleeper conveniently erased Kara's memories of her childhood. Six hours later, Aru had woken up with a splitting headache, a twitch in her left eye, and a serious case of frizzy hair. Aru had never wanted to feel that way again. Aru waits in Krithika's apartment on the day of her birthday while her friends transform the museum downstairs for her party. Kara insists that she come with the Potatoes on their mission, as they may overlook something, such as the weapon the Sleeper is after. Kara is dubious as well, as the Sleeper wiped the memory of her past from her mind, so she does not know who her parents are, but claims that the Sleeper is not a bad person. A show begins onstage, which specifies the trials the Potatoes must go through to get Kuberas gold army, saying they only have three days to complete them. Brynne demands to know why Kara wants to help the Potatoes and Kara explains that she wants to stop her dad (the Sleeper) from doing bad things and maybe give him a chance to change. She leaves to prepare her quarters, and the Potatoes and Kara wait in the amphitheater. This makes Brynne even more ferocious, and she begins to become even more unkind to Kara. Brynne tries to escape her chained chair as Aru is cut and slowly loses consciousness. Libraries near you: WorldCat. Kara tells her plan to the group, which is to buy souvenirs and cause a distraction, then head to the third archway. Kara claims that she was starting to become uncomfortable, as the Sleeper sometimes called her his "secret weapon". 8 questions answered. They travel to the location of the golden road, which would lead them to Lanka, but subsequently get trapped by vanaras, who want to put them, as human representatives, on trial for the atrocities done against their race by humans. In response, Aru is granted a boon by Queen Tara. 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. Read at your own risk. It was destroyed after the last war, but a piece of it survived. Aiden Acharya goes to hug Aru, but stops and notices Kara. Ravana snatches Mini up in his hand. Mini then tells Aru that people dont trust the Pandavas anymore, and that they believe Aru and Boo are traitors. $28.18 + $31.92 shipping. Mini casts a shield, then lowers it so Aru can knock out the rest of the demons with Vajra. Aru wakes up and hatches her plan. Aru, Mini, and Brynne take turns taking care of the Boo egg, and all five Pandavas begin training together in arenas that Hanuman sets up for them. The Battle of the Labyrinth (graphic novel), https://www.readriordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Aru-Shah-and-the-City-of-Gold-exerpt.pdf, Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares, Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows, Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem, The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh digital collection. Brynne is the only one conscious person sitting around the table, and feels guilty that she landed the Potatoes and Kara in this situation. Amba prays for many years to become the one who kills Bhishma. Then, he gives them the eye and wishes the Potatoes well. Aru is initially confused, but realizes she fulfilled Boo's curse when she said, "I wish you would just get out of our lives!" Tagged Posts As they walk, the Potatoes decide to name Kara an official Potato. The Sleeper says that the Pandavas performed well in his test today, and says that there will soon be a day when his daughters realize what he has done for them and will join him. I cant watch this, Mini said. Brynne suddenly spots the eye and grabs it, spilling milk everywhere. Brynne doesn't believe Aru and the two get into an argument, but Mini calms them down. As soon as the Potatoes step onto the pier, the doorway vanishes, leaving the Potatoes standing in the middle of the ocean on a pier. Saranyu greets each of the Potatoes, but becomes angry when she spots Aru, remembering how Indra, Aru's soul father, killed her brother. The Potatoes and Kara are chained to individual chairs and pushed against a table with a cauldron full of silver liquid. Ravana suddenly appears behind the Potatoes and Kara. The two gods then leave to help protect the Otherworld from the Sleeper's future attacks. 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. Im a demigod!. The Potatoes and Kara remain squashed together in a net until the vanaras bring them to a large run-down amphitheater. On the bus, Aru sees the twins Sheela Jagan and Nikita Jagan in her dreams for the first time since her kidnapping. Aru feels tempted to look everywhere and sees an image of a familiar girl in a mirror, but quickly looks away. Brynne admits defeat after 10 minutes of trying to open the elevator box to no avail. Kara appears in the courtyard, and Brynne lashes out at her. The story follows protagonist Aru Shah and her friends approximately two months after the events of Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes. They engage in a fight with the vanaras until a giantess swoops down on them and gathers the Potatoes and Kara in her hand. Filled with rage over Boo's death, the Pandava sisters manage to defeat the Sleeper's army. As they are about to execute Aru, who they assume to be the ringleader, they are stopped by Queen Tara, Vali's wife. She tries to keep herself distracted, but hears her mothers voice and sees her in a mirror. by Roshani Chokshi. Kara wakes up and Brynne acts hostile towards her. Brynne says theyll defend Boo, but Aru tells her that he really is a traitor. Aru asks where the twins and Rudy are, and her friends tell her they are safe. Mini wonders what they ought to do with the Nairrata army when they don't need to use it, and Kubera says the people with god-given weapons can control the army with their minds, which Aru does. She realizes the spoon isnt short enough to reach herself, but can reach to the other side of the table where Aru and her friends sit. Aru at first says she won't take Kara, since Kara calls the Sleeper 'Dad' and seems close to him. They talk to him, and realize that Kubera (who refers to them as little blips of mortality) doesnt mind a little destruction. He says that Aru, Aiden, Brynne, and Kara all failed the test, but Mini did not, as she was the only one to meet Tanutkas eyes. Rudy shows them the key used to open it, which turns into the three types of matter. The Potatoes and Kara keep walking through the tunnel until they get to a pit filled with statues. Disney Hyperion Books (Rick Riordan Presents imprint). Aru has experienced an incredible amount of heartbreak in her 14 short years on this planet, and yet she finds a way to stay positive, inspire others, and steel herself for whats to come. Try refreshing the page. Aru broke free, all that was holding her was a ribbon, but she couldn't zap Kara's place with Varja as it's reinforced with enchanted rubber. Aru and Kara fight their way to the eye, but just as Aru is about to grab it, Other Aru throws Vajra at her. Finally, Aru was convinced to take Kara along. He then tells Kara that she is the reincarnation of Karna, the secret Pandava brother, and she is Claimed by Surya, her soul father. Lastly, Kubera hands the Potatoes a flame-colored egg, which contains the reincarnated soul of Boo. At last, one book made the shelves magically wrench apart, it had a note to Aru saying he got it at the hospital gift shop for his "little girl". Airavata says goodbye to the Potatoes, then flies away. The book was released on April 5th, 2022. They also reveal that Lord Kubera is denying the Pandavas access to the nairratas, elite Hindu warriors, without testing them. The innumerable pop culture references and perfect one-liners will make you smile, only to be juxtaposed against universal anxieties about acceptance, love, and power. Hanuman and Urvashi suddenly appear in front of the Potatoes in a cloud of smoke. Mini asks Saranyu for help on their quest. One day, while walking in the desert, he tried to summon water, but none came. She must maintain a high bar set from the publication of her first book in the series, but not give away too much prior to the fifth and final book to come. Mini suggests the idea of voting on whether the Potatoes should accept Karas help. Aru wakes up from her dream as the bus is almost to the gold mines. At the end of Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes, our heroine had made an all-important wish that she hoped would turn the tide in the Pandavas favor when it came to the battle against the Sleeper. The Sleeper plans to have his army march to Lanka to seize the antima astra and Kubera's Nairrata army. The coins rain down on the Potatoes and Kara, trapping them. Aiden says that the Potatoes received a message from Kubera a day ago, telling them that they must get to Lanka in three days time to compete in his trials, or else he would withhold the Nairrata army from them. The souvenir store comes to life, and the merchandise and the marmots attack them as they try to escape. Tanutka says he can create illusions. Roshani Chokshi tweeted that a morally grey potentially hot demon king was involved in the book. Lord Kubera states that, while he could grant the Sleeper his wishes, he would give them both the Astra and the nairratas if they pass his tasks. The Gilded Wolves; The Silvered Serpents; The Bronzed Beasts; Other. Aru's mother is not there, since she has been searching for Aru. As Brynne moves to fill Arus slit, a memory of Anila surfaces in her mind. Quite a nasty turn of events. The cow takes them to the barn, which looks like a run down convenience store with weird inside. This what I think might happen in Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality! As the Potatoes look around, the cow says if they want to buy something, they have to pay with a week's worth of service. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts At that moment, Krithika bursts into the lobby. For however close Aru, Brynne, and Mini are, theyre still sisters. The Nairrata army is rendered immobile as gold falls from the sky, clogging up their joints. Best-selling author Rick Riordan Presents the penultimate book in the Pandava series by best-selling author Roshani Chokshi. 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