[1] It revolves around the titular character Aru Shah as she adventures in a world of Hindu mythology with her friends and fellow Pandava sisters.

[2] Aru Shah, and her soul sisters, along with friend Aiden, attempt to rescue two twins from a ferris wheel.

One of the twins is a clairvoyant, about to foretell a Great Prophecy relating to the War between devas and asuras, but are however delayed from the attempt by a rakshasa.

The Council of Guardians, concerned, visit Lanka, the City of Gold, as the Prophecy mentions a false treasure.

They visit the garden where it is kept, but, Nikita reveals it is a fake, and that the real tree, or a hint to its location, is kept in the Crypt of Eclipses, where there lies secrets, which is inside the House of Months.

Aru is unexpectedly visited by a Nāga prince unknown as Rudy, who insists on joining the quest, and claims he can get them an audience with Vishwakarma.

They visit Vishwakarma, who, after hearing their request, warns them that a key to unlock any lock needs to be alive, and live things demand answers.

The Pandavas find a wooden bird, with its voice broken, which holds a memory of the Sleeper.

Aranyani, owner of the Tree, warns her of the price, and gives her the final memory of the Sleeper.

She also reveals that Boo made a bargain with the Sleeper to protect them, which hurts Aru deeply.

"[3] Nerd Daily praised the book through a length review, giving it 10 out of 10 stars, and saying, "Chokshi’s writing is bright and beautiful and crackling with wit, it’s nothing short of magical.

The pacing is superb, and Chokshi knows just where to end a chapter to keep the reader turning pages, fully engrossed in the story.