The House in the Cerulean Sea
by TJ Klune
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Male author
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Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s bestselling, breakout contemporary fantasy that's "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." (Gail Carriger) A USA Today Bestseller! An Indie Next Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020" One of Book Riot’s “20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies” A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days. But the children aren’t the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn. An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
Reviews:
(1 month ago) |
14 Aug, 2025
took me forever to read for some reason but i enjoyed it nonetheless
all characters were lovable, and the humor was perfect. i loved how the background romance was subtle and queer. the ending chapter and epilogue had me grinning like an idiot
my two predictions couldn’t be more inaccurate. first, i thought arthur was a mind reader which is how he seemed to know so much. second, i thought calliope was a shapeshifter lol
my only thing was somethings didn’t make sense to me. how was the reveal about arthur supposed to dissuade linus? and how was he changed for life in by a week and a half in? seems very fast but i’m all for suspension of disbelief
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Country:
United States of America
United States of America
Language:
EN
Genre:
Fantasy Contemporary fiction
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