"War between the devas and the demons is imminent. Fourteen-year-old Aru Shah and her friends are sent on a mission to rescue two 'targets,' one of whom is about to utter a prophecy that could mean the difference between victory and defeat. The Targets, a pair of twins, are the newest Pandava sisters. When the Pandavas fail to prevent the prophecy from reaching the Sleeper's ears, Aru believes that the only way to put the shine back on their brand is to find the Kalpavriksha, the wish-granting tree. If she can reach it before the Sleeper, perhaps she can turn everything around with one wish. Careful what you wish for, Aru..." -- Back cover.