Aru Shah and the End of Time is a 2018 American-fantasy-adventure novel written by Roshani Chokshi and published in March 2018 by Disney-Hyperion.

[1][2] It is the first of many "Rick Riordan Presents" imprint books, and focuses on twelve-year-old Aru Shah who doesn't fit in at school and often stretches the truth to please her friends, but discovers her Pandava sisters, and the very real world of Hindu mythology.

Aru Shah is a twelve-year-old girl, living in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, who often stretches the truth to please her friends, a trait developed due to her mother's distant behavior.

While she is at home during school break, three of her classmates arrive at the museum to find that Aru lied about spending her time in France.

The Pandavas are tasked with stopping the Sleeper from awakening The Lord of Destruction, who will bring an end to all of Time.

They also find out that Aru's ping-pong ball carries celestial light and Yashika's compact has the ability to create or break illusions.

They are attacked by several demons, like Bhasmasura (from whom they get the Sprig), and also grant Valmiki a day of their lives in exchange for a mantra for safety.

Once the Pandavas acquire protection from the Seasons, they are once again attacked by the Sleeper in the Library of the Night Bazaar, where they find the Bite of Adulthood.

Boo, who has been rescued, explains the Sleeper had to wake Shiva at the full moon, which has passed, indicating that they saved the world.

Aru Shah and the End of Time received 3/5 stars from Common Sense Media, which stated that it was a "Flawed but fascinating modern spin on Indian mythology", citing "problems with the storytelling".

Kirkus Reviews wrote that "in her middle grade debut, Chokshi spins fantastical narrative of feminism and mythology that everyone, including children of Indian origin, will like."

In April 2018 it was announced that Paramount Pictures had purchased the film rights to Aru Shah and the End of Time, beating out one of its competitors, Netflix.

About the film's potential, Chokshi also said that it will "inspire a whole new audience of readers to feel as though they have seen themselves and make them excited about the world inside of the book as well" and that it could begin a new franchise.