Aru Shah and the Song of Death
core novel 2019 The Pandava Quintet
Record
| First published | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.32 (11,756 ratings, collected 2026-09-05) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781368013840 |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
Aru Shah and the Song of Death, the second novel in the Pandava Quintet, finds Aru Shah still adjusting to her new life as a reincarnated Pandava when a crisis erupts in the Otherworld: the god of love's enchanted bow and arrow have gone missing, and whoever stole them is using the weapons to turn ordinary people into empty, heartless fighters. Aru is accused of the theft herself, and with only a limited window to clear her name, she and her fellow Pandava Mini set out with their companions to track down the real culprit before more damage is done. Their search leads them into unfamiliar corners of the Otherworld, including realms tied to serpents and other mythic figures, forcing Aru to draw on what she has learned about her heritage while navigating new dangers and testing her growing friendships with her companions.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Pandava Quintet
- Series: The Pandava Quintet core; position 2 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 2 of 5: previous Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018) · next Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (2020)
Sources
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