ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY by Roshani Chokshi Blog Tour + Review and Giveaway

I'm super excited to introduce you to the Aru Shah series and to be hosting a spot for Chokshi's latest book ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY by Roshani Chokshi.  The Blog Tour is hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Please check out my review and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About the Book:

Title: ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY (A Pandava Novel Book 5)
Author: Roshani Chokshi
Pub. Date: April 6, 2021
Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 400

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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the breathtaking conclusion to Roshani Chokshi's New York Times best-selling Pandava quintet. Will the Sleeper gain immortality or be stopped once and for all?

*"A deeply satisfying conclusion to a superb, groundbreaking series."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. But how can Aru, Mini, and Brynne hope to defeat him without their celestial weapons? The Sleeper and his army are already plundering the labyrinth, and the sisters can't even enter. Their quest to get in will have them calling on old friends, meeting new allies, and facing fearsome trials, like...performing in a rock concert? When the moment of confrontation finally arrives, it's up to Aru to decide who deserves immortality, the devas or the asuras. The most unexpected answer will come from a most unexpected place.

More surprises and delights, gods and demons, and laughs and tears await in this immensely satisfying conclusion to the wild ride that began with the lighting of a lamp.

Collect the whole series:

• Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the End of Time (Book 1). Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited membership!
• Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Book 2)
• Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (Book 3)
• Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Book 4)

 My Review:

Opening Line:  "Kara's first reaction when she entered the labyrinth that hid the nectar of immortality was, well, disappointment."

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality picks up moments after Kara joined forces with the Sleeper to enter the labyrinth and acquire the nectar of immortality.  Kara is musing over her choices and can't shake the thought niggling at the back of her mind and the voice that keeps telling her that the Sleeper might be lying to her.  Although she's conflicted about his motives, and that he hasn't been as forthcoming as she'd like, Kara stills wants to believe that his true desire is to bring her family back together again.  Meanwhile, Aru and her Pandava sisters are reeling from Kara's betrayal, that their mentor is now a flammable chick, and that their celestial weapons have been incinerated.  They also learn that they only have ten days remaining to enter the labyrinth and stop The Sleeper before he ends the world, but it seems time is not on their side, and every attempt they've made to enter the barrier near the gate has proven to be futile.  Without their celestial weapons, they can't see a path forward.  

Then the Pandava's learn that if they can prove themselves worthy by winning back the gods favor, their weapons may come back to them, so Aru, Mini, Brynne, Aiden and Rudy set out on a series of challenges starting with reuniting the three pieces of the Sun Jewel.  Reading the last book in the series is always such a struggle, especially one where you've become so vested in the characters, the luxurious world building, the pop culture movie references, the banter and humor.  It's bittersweet, because you've come to enjoy the plot, and characters so much, and now things are coming to an end.  I must say though, I really enjoyed the way that everything was tied up.  

I also really enjoyed the themes in the Nectar of Immortality.  The way the author incorporated the idea of who gets to be remembered and how.  The premise that through tackling one's insecurities and fears, new strength can be found.  That being thought of as small and weak, might lead others to underestimate you, and can be used as a form of strength.  There's also a huge sacrifice that brought a tear to my eye, no spoilers here, but everything happily works out in the end.  Most of all I enjoyed the characters arcs, how they learned from the hardship of not having their celestial weapons to lean on, how they looked inward and grew closer together to overcome the obstacles they faced.  Most of all I especially loved Aiden's song of truth!  Like I said, I'm sorry this is the final book in the series, but I so enjoyed the adventure.  I truly hope to read more books by Roshani Chokshi in the future.                      

 *Thank you to Rockstar Book Tours and Disney Hyperion for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*  

 

About Roshani:

Roshani Chokshi (www.roshanichokshi.com) is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling books in the Pandava series, Aru Shah and the End of Time, and its sequel, Aru Shah and the Song of Death. She also wrote the New York Times best-selling YA books The Star-Touched Queen and The Gilded Wolves. She studied fairy tales in college, and she has a pet luck dragon that looks suspiciously like a Great Pyrenees dog. The Pandava novels were inspired by the stories her grandmother told her as well as Roshani's all-consuming love for Sailor Moon. She lives in the south and says "y'all," but she doesn't really have a Southern accent. Her Twitter handle is @roshani_chokshi.

 

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week Four:

4/17/2022	Log Cabin Library	Review
4/18/2022	Eye-Rolling Demigod's Book Blog	Review/IG Post
4/19/2022	A Backwards Story	Review/IG Post
4/20/2022	emmreadsbooks	Review
4/21/2022	@thebookishfoxwitch	Review/IG Post
4/22/2022	@drewsim12	Review
4/23/2022	onemused	IG Spotlight