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Book #80: Aru Shah and the End of Time, by Roshani Chokshi
This book is going to be the first book in Rick Riordan's new imprint of Books He Is Too Smart To Write Himself (ie: about cultures he's not from). Rosh is a friend, so consider me officially biased, but HOLY CATS I LOVED THIS BOOK.
Basically, Aru is a tiny, angry girl, whose mum is keeping secrets. She lies compulsively (but not harmfully...except to her own reputation), and to impress some bullies, she lights a lamp in her mum's museum, thus heralding the end of time. Shenanigans ensue, and it's WONDERFUL.
I am not sure how it's mathematically possible, but this book is 100% Rick Riordan and 100% Roshani Chokski. The world is rock solid and the voice just flipping sings. The supporting cast is delightful, and the mythology is great. I loved it so deeply.
Rosh is writing a series and there are at least four other books that I know of from the imprint (Native American, Aztec, Korean, Latinx), and WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START.
Basically, Aru is a tiny, angry girl, whose mum is keeping secrets. She lies compulsively (but not harmfully...except to her own reputation), and to impress some bullies, she lights a lamp in her mum's museum, thus heralding the end of time. Shenanigans ensue, and it's WONDERFUL.
I am not sure how it's mathematically possible, but this book is 100% Rick Riordan and 100% Roshani Chokski. The world is rock solid and the voice just flipping sings. The supporting cast is delightful, and the mythology is great. I loved it so deeply.
Rosh is writing a series and there are at least four other books that I know of from the imprint (Native American, Aztec, Korean, Latinx), and WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START.