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Aru Shah and the End of Time: The Graphic Novel

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內容簡介 神話奇幻大師 雷克‧萊爾頓 全新策劃開啟印度神話世界的奇異冒險★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 ★亞馬遜網路書店最佳童書★科克斯評論最佳童書選書 ★學校圖書館期刊年度好書 從油燈中逃出的印度魔神，開始凍結時間、凍結一切。只剩九天，那位穿著蜘蛛人睡衣的女孩，能否阻止蟄伏魔王毀滅世界？ 十二歲的亞露‧夏哈住在母親工作的印度藝術文化博物館。為了融入學校生活，她常向同學吹噓誇大很多事。某天，亞露的同學突然來訪想揭穿她的謊言，並要求她點燃傳說中被詛咒的油燈。沒想到真的釋放出蟄伏魔王，將她母親和同學瞬間凍結，並且打算喚醒「毀滅大帝」，讓世界結束。在時間走到盡頭前，唯一的希望是神話中的般度戰士轉世，而這些戰士們，究竟是誰？本中文書介出自《般度戰士 1: 時間的盡頭》遠流出版事業股份有限公司出版Best-selling author Rick Riordan Presents the graphic novel adaptation of the New York Times best-selling fantasy adventure by Roshani Chokshi, inspired by the great Hindu epics she grew up on.Named one of 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time by Time magazine!Twelve-year-old Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break at home, in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, waiting for her mom to return from her latest archeological trip. Is it any wonder that Aru makes up stories about being royalty, traveling to Paris, and having a chauffeur?One day, three schoolmates show up at Aru's doorstep to catch her in a lie. They don't believe her claim that the museum's Lamp of Bharata is cursed, and they dare Aru to prove it. Just a quick light, Aru thinks. Then she can get herself out of this mess and never ever fib again.But lighting the lamp has dire consequences. She unwittingly frees the Sleeper, an ancient demon whose duty it is to awaken the God of Destruction. Her classmates and beloved mother are frozen in time, and it's up to Aru to save them.The only way to stop the demon is to find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers, protagonists of the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, and journey through the Kingdom of Death. But how is one girl in Spider-Man pajamas supposed to do all that?This hilarious and inventive fantasy is perfect for the graphic novel format.Enjoy the entire Aru Shah Pandava series!Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the End of Time (Book 1)Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Book 2)Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes (Book 3)Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Book 4)Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality (Book 5)"

作者介紹

作者介紹 Roshani ChokshiRoshani Chokshi (www.roshanichokshi.com) is the author of the instant New York Times best-selling first book in the Pandava series, Aru Shah and the End of Time, and its four sequels. She also wrote the New York Times best-selling YA books The Star-Touched Queen, The Gilded Wolves, The Silvered Serpents, and The Bronzed Beasts.Follow her on Instagram @roshanichokshi.Anu ChouhanAnu Chouhan (artist) is a Punjabi illustrator from Vancouver BC, Canada. Growing up, she always knew she wanted to pursue a career in art and spent a lot of time learning about animation and fashion, while drawing inspiration from video games, movies (especially Bollywood), and nature. After completing her BA and earning a diploma in commercial animation, she worked as a mobile game artist for several years before going out on her own as a freelancer. Her unique edgy and energetic art has garnered attention on social media from major publications, celebrities, and influencers. Follow her on Instagram @anumation and on Twitter @anumationart.

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