First published 2022
The next full moon marks a deadline that could doom everything Aru Shah holds dear. The Sleeper and his forces are tearing through the labyrinth, hunting the nectar of immortality that will grant him unlimited power. Aru faces this crisis stripped of her celestial weapons, unable to even enter the labyrinth alongside Mini and Brynne. Their desperate mission to breach the barrier leads them to unlikely allies and bizarre trials, including an unexpected rock concert performance. As the Sleeper's army plunders closer to their prize, Aru must navigate treacherous choices about who truly deserves eternal life. The final confrontation forces her to decide between the devas and asuras, but the answer emerges from somewhere she never anticipated. This climactic battle will determine not just the fate of immortality, but the bonds that tie the Pandava sisters together.
Genres: mythology, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Labyrinth
Period: Next Full Moon
373 pages · Hardcover · Rick Riordan Presents