Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani ChokshiMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The first official series of Rick Riordan Presents now reaches its long-awaited conclusion, though of course it's only the first taste of many in this whole wide 'verse of multicultural mythology. Building on the last book's stunning betrayals and cliffhangers (rivaling the grand master and executive producer of this whole imprint, and that's saying something), Chokshi brings the story of Aru Shah and her fellow Pandavas full circle at last, and it wouldn't be a Rick Riordan Presents book without the goofiness of the gods, a bit of rockstarin' awesomeness here and there, some little references to the wider world of myths and magic (Xib'alb'a from the Maya tradition gets shouted out at least once), and a deviously unexpected ending or two that makes it clear how much Chokshi was the perfect storyteller for Aru's many adventures.
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