Books by Roshani Chokshi
“This is a really fresh take, a whole different angle –it’s more of a homage than a direct retelling, taking the core elements of the myth.” Read more...
The Best Hades and Persephone Retellings
Melinda Salisbury, Children's Author
Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
by Roshani Chokshi
Want to start at the beginning of the series? The first book is Aru Shah and the End of Time.
Pandava Novels (book 5). This series follows Aru Shah, an Indian American school girl who happens to be the reincarnation of Arjuna. She must unite the avatars of the five Pandavas (demigod warrior princes) of the Mahābhārata. For readers age 8-14 (Aru is 12 in the first novel and grows older through each book), and perfect for fans of Rick Riordan.
Interviews where books by Roshani Chokshi were recommended
The Best Hades and Persephone Retellings, recommended by Melinda Salisbury
The Greek myth of Persephone and Hades has inspired numerous retellings. Bestselling author Melinda Salisbury introduces five books that feature these two beloved characters in all their complexity: stories that explore the peculiar predicament of Persephone, and the strange but powerful allure of the King of the Dead.
