The House in the Cerulean Sea: It's never too late to follow the dream by Tj Klu

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A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.

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Linus Baker is sent to assess a magical orphanage, filled with dangerous children. They could bring about the end of everything - or be the family he'd always wanted.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.

Author Biography

TJ KLUNE is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author and an ex-claims examiner for an insurance company. Being queer himself, TJ believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.

Review

I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect -- V. E. Schwab, author of Gallant and The Near WitchA witty, wholesome fantasy that's likely to cause heart-swelling * Washington Post *The House in the Cerulean Sea is a modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It's a beautiful book -- Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series that inspired HBO's True Blood1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in. Touching, tender and truly delightful, The House in the Cerulean Sea is an utterly absorbing story of tolerance, found family and defeating bureaucracy -- Gail Carriger, author of SoullessSweet, comforting and kind, this book is very close to perfect . . . I cannot recommend it highly enough -- Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children seriesThis tale of found family is hopeful to its core. Readers will revel in Klune's wit and ingenuity * Publishers Weekly *Lambda Literary Award-winning author Klune (The Art of Breathing, 2019) has a knack for creating endearing characters, and readers will grow to love Arthur and the orphans alongside Linus * Kirkus Reviews *Quite possibly the greatest feel-good story ever to involve the Antichrist . . . a burst of humor and hope * Shelf Awareness *A beautiful little gem of both irony and, yes, kindness * Fantasy & Science Fiction *A delightful tale about chosen families, and how to celebrate differences * Library Journal *If ever there was an author to watch out for, [Klune] is definitely that author * Culturess Daily *

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A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.

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I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect

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TJ Klune is a master storyteller

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A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.

Details ISBN1529087945 Author Tj Klune Pages 400 Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2021 ISBN-10 1529087945 ISBN-13 9781529087949 Audience Age 18 Format Paperback Imprint Tor Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-07-27 NZ Release Date 2021-07-27 Publication Date 2021-07-27 UK Release Date 2021-07-27 Subtitle It's never too late to follow the dream DEWEY 813/.6 Audience General Series Cerulean Chronicles We've got this

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