1 Kara, joins their friends in their mission 2. ravana is the tiniest part of the story, ever 3. almost wedding between aru and aiden 4. fight Press J to jump to the feed. Best-selling author Rick Riordan Presents the penultimate book in the Pandava series by best-selling author Roshani Chokshi. 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. While getting ready, Aru discovers Kara in her mothers bedroom while she was supposed to be getting a change of clothes from Arus room. The coins rain down on the Potatoes and Kara, trapping them. In each trial, their goal is to get his eye. Kara responds that she's only lived with him for two years, and when Aru asks why says she was staying in a bad home but the Sleeper erased her memories so she would be happy. Sonu comes back and conjures up shelves and racks full of souvenirs in the middle of the courtyard, saying that once the Potatoes and Kara purchase something, they can go through the archways and explore, but the Otherworld-cities road is closed because it is too unpredictable. Aru recalls a time when she got struck by lightning in an attempt to see if it would hurt her and couldn't walk straight for a week. Followed by April 6, 2021 But he was never home afterwards due his deeds and being locked away. Kara rings the bell, and she and the Potatoes are transported to a walled-in courtyard. 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. Aiden shows Aru what happened next, using Shadowfax to project a holographic scene. Amba prays for many years to become the one who kills Bhishma. Unfortunately, Kara forgot to mention that the place was protected by a monster made of books! The souvenir store comes to life, and the merchandise and the marmots attack them as they try to escape. After explaining what theyre doing, Rudy invites them to his parents summer shack, where the Potatoes clean up and Brynne makes them some food. They compete in his three trials in order to win the two things that could help them win the war against the asuras, meeting manipulative gods and being tested in ways they have never been before along the way. The other king did not accept Princess Amba because she was in the house of a different King, so she goes to Bhishma, and says that he must marry her since he ruined her life. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Aru Shah and the City of Gold UNREAD INSCRIBED by Roshani Chokshi (2021,HC,1st) at the best online prices at eBay! The vanaras and Queen Tara realize they are free, and the Queen thanks Aru by making her an honorary vanara. Parents need to know that Roshani Chokshi's Aru Shah and the City of Gold is the fourth book in the five-volume Pandava series published by Rick Riordan Presents. There are some things that I can't mention without giving away spoilers, but I am definitely looking forward to seeing what kind of role she plays in the series finale. For however close Aru, Brynne, and Mini are, theyre still sisters. The Potatoes reach a semi-dark room, where Hanuman and Urvashi tell them to wait for Kubera. Queen Tara explains that she cannot help them, as the oceans will reject anything from their shores, but Aru manages to outwit the ocean, using mirrors. Kuberas eye transports itself to an archway across an icky body of water in the tunnel. Aiden Acharya goes to hug Aru, but stops and notices Kara. Aru says it smells like vengeance, and Mini says it makes her feel stronger. It also says if the Potatoes or Kara break something, they will be sent to a time out, where their soul will slowly die. Tara explains that after the vanara kingdom built a bridge to Lanka and a war was fought, Lanka was burned to the ground. Brynne signals Aru via the mind link, and she goes downstairs as the party begins. Aru and Kara face off against the "Thesaurus Rex". The Sleeper's army keeps rushing at the Potatoes, and the sisters' Pandava powers begin to grow. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Shes pretty sure she didnt wish for a new sister, one who looks strangely familiar and claims to be the Sleepers daughter, like her. Kara tells Aru that the color her eyes have changed. He then reveals to Kara that she is the sixth Pandava, born to a young Krithika Shah, who put her in stasis to reserve her reputation, and because she felt that she wasn't ready for a baby. But no journey is easy for the Pandavas, and Aru Shah Book 4 does not pull its punches. Riordan Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. He then tells Kara that she is the reincarnation of Karna, the secret Pandava brother, and she is Claimed by Surya, her soul father. Aru says that theyll figure it out, which makes Kara happy. Aru Shah and the City of Gold is certainly about family, but its also about hope in the face of overwhelming odds. The vanaras refer to the giantess as Queen Tara. It's less than a month until book four in the Pandava series, Aru Shah and the City of Gold, hits bookshelves. 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. The Pandava sisters (and all Pandava-adjacent heroes) are tested over and over again, with each character rising to the occasion and overcoming their deepest fears. She tries to keep herself distracted, but hears her mothers voice and sees her in a mirror. The Vishakanya's Choice; A Thousand Beginnings and Endings; Once More Upon A Time; The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities; Three Kisses, One Midnight; Characters. Finally, Aru was convinced to take Kara along. Roshani Chokshi If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading. Aiden then asks for the astra, which Kubera gives in the form of a necklace. Aru wonders where her mother is, and Mini, Brynne and Aiden tell Aru they have a lot to tell her, but Brynne tells Aru to explain why she brought Kara with her first. Read at your own risk. 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. This means that Tara and the vanaras are imprisoned on Kishkinda. However, as the door begins opening, the defense mechanism kicks into action and a monster made of books attacks Aru and Kara. The Potatoes and Kara continue crossing the ocean for hours. 8 questions answered. No spoilers, but fans of these two will be both delighted and disappointed. Hyperion Books (with Rick Riordan Presents) Kara also says that she wants to help Aru escape, although with the condition that she take her with Aru. She steals the antima Astra from Aru, and uses it to destabilize all the other Pandavas celestial weapons, before leaving with the Sleeper. Brynne informs Aru of how Aru disappeared after hugging the Sleeper. Brynne realizes that the silver liquid is her friends souls. All of the Pandavas breathe the blue smoke in except Kara. Aru thinks of a plan and telepathically communicates with her sisters, who quickly tell Hanuman and Urvashi. Kara continues, saying that although she was happy for a while, eventually she got suspicious of where he was going and why she wasn't allowed to leave, and while looking around found a glowing library that housed all his memories, and that was how she realized he was up to no good. Aru becomes annoyed, as this was her plan as well. Needing to escape and get back to her other Pandava sisters, Aru agrees to bring Kara with her. Kara wakes up and Brynne acts hostile towards her. Kubera appears in the room. . Aru Shah and the City of Gold is the fourth book in the Pandava Quintet by Roshani Chokshi under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. It was later revealed that Boo's real name was Shakhuni ("SHA-koo-nee"), who was a deceiving sorcerer and one of the main reasons of the Mahabharata War. Tara explains that the mirror she was using was given to her by her late husband, Vali, and that it was meant to have the answers to the vanaras imprisonment. As they walk, the Potatoes decide to name Kara an official Potato. Best-selling author Rick Riordan Presents the penultimate book in the Pandava series by best-selling author Roshani Chokshi. 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. Chunks of gold suddenly fall from the sky, landing on the pier and in the water, and they expand in size until they become six-foot tall golden soldiers. Kara also claims she is a Pandava, but Aru is skeptical, as there are only five known Pandavas. 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. Aru realizes she said the same thing she said before injuring Kara. The Potatoes ultimately choose Saranyu, with Aiden breaking the tie between the two. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the Deschutes Public Library digital collection. 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. Aru's biggest question, though, is why every adult she has loved and trusted so far has failed her. Aru asks if the Sleeper will track her, but Kara reveals the ward on her neck. Browse; Paid Stories; Editor's Picks; The Wattys; . Aru tells them about Kara, and is confused as to how Kara is the same age as her, even though she didn't appear in the Sleeper's memories. Ravana suddenly appears behind the Potatoes and Kara. Aru hurries to join her friends, unable to shake the feeling that the gold of the mine was cursed. Roshani Chokshi has been kind enough to give us another Aru Shah adventure! Every accidental touch and feverish glance weighs heavier when these two refuse to admit how they feel about each other. Queen Tara explains she does not want to help them, saying that she owes nothing to the humans, and explains her backstory to the Potatoes and Kara. 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. Kara frees Aru and the two escape. At the same time, the garden becomes the size of an arena. An inky tentacle coils around Aru's ankle as she's about to run through the portal, but Kara slashes through it with Sunny, and the two make it through the portal to the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture. Nevermind that theyre only 14 years old! 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. Boo yells at the Pandavas to leave, but the sisters are all incredibly angry at him. Shes had a rough life growing up, and her need to help the Pandavas seems genuine. Brynne says she is just confused now, as she doesnt know who she can trust since the Sleeper isnt completely evil, and Boo isnt completely nice. Disney Hyperion Books (Rick Riordan Presents imprint). Queen Tara refers to the Potatoes and Kara as her friends, then calls for a celebration. Aru reluctantly agrees to take Kara with her. Aru Shah Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. . Tara takes Brynne back to rest, and the Potatoes try to decide what to do next. The Potatoes decide to go in, but Kara cannot enter because she is not a Pandava. "[2], Hypable, an online reviewing site, praised the book's romance, and characters, saying that, "As the fourth book in the Pandava Quintet comes to a close, I already mourn the end of this fantastic series. When they get back to Lanka, Kubera gives them full control of the Nairratas, and gives them possession of the antima astra. A voice speaks to her, telling she has the materials needed to save her friends. Aidens holographic scene ends and Aiden tells Aru that their friends went home with their families, but they havent heard from anyone. Brynne blasts a hole through the fog covering the archway, and the Potatoes barely make it inside. After Kara is stabbed by her counterpart, Aru rushes at Other Aru in fury, and they start fighting again. Aru Shah and the City of Gold: A Pandava Novel Book 4 (Pandava Series, 4) - GOOD. The Nairrata army helps them overpower the Sleeper's army, and, they win. Once, when she was extremely bored, Aru had decided to find out what being struck by lightning would feel like by using Vajra, her lightning bolt and sometime Ping-Pong ball. Suddenly, Aru spots two creatures that look like demon hamsters. Kubera's voice echoes above noise of the gold hitting the pier, saying that the Potatoes earned the right to wield his Nairrata army. The Potatoes accept Karas help and allow her to come with them. 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