Wants the full story
Begin with Aru Shah and the End of Time and read all five prose books.
Book Series · 5 Books
Pandava Books
In order from Aru Shah and the End of Time to Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality.
Five funny, dangerous quests follow Aru Shah and her Pandava sisters through a fantasy inspired by Hindu epic traditions.
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Reading order
How to Read the Aru Shah Books
Read the five prose novels in numbered order. The graphic novel retells book #1; it is an alternative format, not book #6.
Sources: Disney's Pandava inventory, Disney's graphic adaptation.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Expect demons, gods, the Kingdom of Death, battles, injuries, kidnapping, betrayal, grief, and character deaths, balanced by humor and sisterhood. The author notes that this fantasy draws from a living Hindu tradition but is not a general introduction to Hinduism.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Prefers graphic storytelling
Try the graphic adaptation of the first adventure.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$799
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
Aru Shah and the End of Time
A girl accidentally unleashes a demon, freezing time. Can she save her loved ones before it's too late?
384 pages· 66,332 words· Est. 9 hour read
Paperback
Summary: Aru Shah, a twelve-year-old with a knack for fibbing, lights a cursed lamp to impress her classmates, unwittingly releasing an ancient demon. With her mother and friends frozen in time, Aru must find the reincarnations of the Pandava brothers and journey through the Kingdom of Death to stop the impending destruction. Can a girl in Spider-Man pajamas rise to the challenge and save the world?
In reading order
Pandava Series
5 books · Published 2018–2022
#1
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$799
Aru Shah and the End of Time
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
A girl accidentally unleashes a demon, freezing time. Can she save her loved ones before it's too late?
#2
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$759
Aru Shah and the Song of Death
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019
Aru must clear her name and find a stolen bow before the next full moon or face exile.
#3
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$759
Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020
A prophecy threatens the Otherworld. Can Aru Shah outwit fate with a single wish?
#4
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$1597
Aru Shah and the City of Gold
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
Aru Shah must navigate betrayal and trials to prevent a war between gods and demons.
#5
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$1597
Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022
Can the Pandavas stop the Sleeper from achieving immortality before the full moon rises?
The first adventure in graphic form
Pandava Graphic Novel Series
1 book · Published 2022
A full-color retelling of book #1 rather than a sequel.
#1
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1248
Aru Shah and the End of Time (Graphic Novel)
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2022
Aru Shah lights a cursed lamp, unleashing a demon. Can she save her frozen world?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Pandava series?
There are 5 books in the Pandava series. It began with Aru Shah and the End of Time in 2018, and the newest book, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality, was published in 2022.
What order should you read the Pandava books in?
Start with Aru Shah and the End of Time and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
What ages are the Pandava books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Pandava book is the longest?
Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Book #4) is the longest book in the series at 90,860 words (389 pages).
Which Pandava book is the shortest?
Aru Shah and the End of Time (Book #1) is the shortest at 66,332 words (384 pages).
The people
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The people who bring Pandava to life.
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