What order should I read Roshani Chokshi's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Pandava Quintet with Aru Shah and the End of Time. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Roshani Chokshi's most famous book?

Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018) is Roshani Chokshi's most widely read book.

Are Roshani Chokshi's books connected?

3 books belong to 1 series (Pandava Quintet); the other 14 books stand alone.

Roshani Chokshi books in order

American novelist

Born: 1991
Country: United States
Books: 17
Series: 1

Roshani Chokshi has published 12 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Star-Touched Queen (2016). The series is Pandava Quintet (3 books, starting with Aru Shah and the End of Time). The best-known is Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018). The latest is Rick Riordan Presents (2023).

Updated September 2026

Pandava Quintet books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018) · 4 Aru Shah and the City of Gold (2021) · 5 Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (2022)

1.
Aru Shah and the End of Time (Mar 2018)
368 pages★ 4.0 (10 ratings)
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4.
Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Apr 2021)
480 pages
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5.
Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (2022)
400 pages
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Where to start with Roshani Chokshi

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Aru Shah and the End of Time
Roshani Chokshi's most-read book and the first of the 3 Pandava Quintet books.
Newest
Rick Riordan Presents
Published 2023.

Standalone novels in order

Star-Touched Queen- Sneak Peek (2016)
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The Star-Touched Queen (2016)
355 pages
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Aru Shah and the Song of Death (2019)
400 pages★ 4.5 (8 ratings)
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The Gilded Wolves (2019)
423 pages
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The Silvered Serpents (2020)
432 pages
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Once More Upon a Time (2021)
160 pages
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The Bronzed Beasts (2021)
400 pages
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Last Tale of the Flower Bride (2023)
400 pages
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Rick Riordan Presents (2023)
307 pages
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Novellas in order

Death and Night (2017)
115 pages
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Short story collections in order

Star-touched Stories (2018)
352 pages
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Children's books in order

A Crown of Wishes (2017)
382 pages
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Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (2020)
400 pages
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Other books in order

The Swan's Daughter (Jan 2026)
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About Roshani Chokshi

Roshani Chokshi is an American children's book author and a New York Times bestselling author.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Roshani Chokshi FAQ

How many books has Roshani Chokshi written?: Roshani Chokshi has published 12 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Roshani Chokshi's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Pandava Quintet with Aru Shah and the End of Time. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Roshani Chokshi's latest book?: Rick Riordan Presents (2023).
What is Roshani Chokshi's most famous book?: Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018) is Roshani Chokshi's most widely read book.
Are Roshani Chokshi's books connected?: 3 books belong to 1 series (Pandava Quintet); the other 14 books stand alone.