Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
core novel 2022 The Pandava Quintet
Record
| First published | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.51 (5,207 ratings, collected 2026-09-05) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781368055444 |
| Internal chronology | 5 |
Synopsis
Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality is the fifth and final novel in the Pandava Quintet. Aru Shah, reincarnation of the hero Arjuna and wielder of the lightning bolt Vajra, and her allies Mini, Brynne, Aiden, Nikita, and Sheela, along with her half-sister Kara, must race to stop the Sleeper, Aru and Kara's father, from obtaining amrita, the nectar of immortality, before the next full moon, since it would grant him power over both mortal and immortal realms. To reach the nectar, hidden in the Ocean of Milk, the group must collect five scattered map segments spread across the Otherworld, competing against the Sleeper and his allies who are hunting for the same pieces. The quest brings Aru's found family together for one last mission as the long-building conflict between the Sleeper and the Pandavas comes to a head.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Pandava Quintet
- Series: The Pandava Quintet core; position 5 of 5 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Roshani Chokshi
Notes
- From the series record (The Pandava Quintet): Completed 5-book series, Rick Riordan Presents / Disney-Hyperion.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series The Pandava Quintet: position 5 of 5: previous Aru Shah and the City of Gold (2021)
Sources
← The Pandava Quintet dossier · All universes
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