Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi

Just to get the first jewel piece, they'll need to enter the realm of a snake god so large its body wraps around mountains. The problem is that the pieces are hoarded by some seriously dangerous beings. There is another way in, if they unite three pieces of a sun jewel, the glorious light will guide them. Without the weapons, they can't access the labyrinth at all, unless. The Pandavas - Aru, Mini, and Brynne - want nothing more than to stop them, but Kara has destroyed their celestial weapons. Oh, and they will cause Armageddon in the process. Kara has entered the labyrinth with the Sleeper and is headed for the prize within: the nectar that will make all the Sleeper's evil monster followers eternal. In ARU SHAH AND THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY, the Pandavas are in series trouble. There are so many fantastic messages in this story as all the Pandavas face trials to recover their celestial weapons - about finding inner strength, harnessing fears instead of hiding from them, trusting your instincts, and really showing up for your life, especially when things get tough. All other mature content is pretty mild, with one kiss and some innuendo. Many are killed in a final battle, including one character close to the main characters, but there's less fighting in this volume of the series overall and no gore. Their quest to stop the world from ending brings them to the heavens of the Otherworld and back and involves fighting against supernatural animal creatures.

Five of the characters are reincarnated Pandavas - demigod warrior princes - and are girls between 12 and 16 years old. Even then, you may need the glossary in the back to keep all the Hindu gods and terms straight. Definitely read the first four books in the series before tackling this one, especially if you're unfamiliar with the vast world of Indian mythology. This imprint was started by the hugely popular Percy Jackson author and aims to bring a wider variety of mythological fantasies to kids, written by authors who grew up in a particular tradition. Parents need to know that Roshani Chokshi's Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality is the fifth and final book in the Pandava series published by Rick Riordan Presents. Mentions of the Star Wars saga, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, snack foods like Starburst, Oreos, and Twix, and a type of Uber just for demigods.

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi