The House in the Cerulean Sea

Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary

4.2

(36.2K)

TJ Klune

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER!A 2021 Alex Award winner!The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner!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”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)Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world.Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours."1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." —Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless

Fantasy

Lgbtq+

Magic

Mystery

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Author

TJ Klune

Pages

400

Publisher

Tom Doherty Associates

Published Date

2020-03-17

ISBN

1250217288 9781250217288

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"God. I tried. I TRIED. I do not like these green eggs and ham. So, on a purely technical level, I find the writing style annoying and cloying and repetitive. There’s so many fat jokes that don’t feel like they come from a place of experience. The children are whimsical quirky uninhabited shells, not complicated living beings. Nobody actually talks like this. And the horrific system (a stand-in for real-world atrocities) goes unchallenged. Everything’s fine because the current person in charge Cares. I kept waiting and hoping that Linus would do literally anything interesting at all, like whistleblow, but no. He’s boring. He goes to an orphanage for an on-the-job vacation, then goes home and files his report and comes right back. The system stays unshook. You know what book does found family, queer characters, children with complicated souls and DOESNT trod on indigenous trauma? (As far as I know, anyway.) Nothing To See Here. It’s better written, too."

Marsh

"No. Problematic. "

The Lazy Reader

"Really sweet, cute book. I recommend for kids as well. "

Skye Edelson-Bennett

"Adding this to the wish list! "

Victoria

"In a world were most supernatural children are put into orphanages and disconnected from society. Case worker Mr. Baker is assigned to what will be his toughest orphanage investigation yet...or so he thought, until it changes his outlook on life completely. This book easily became a favorite. the easiest explanation to this book would be a not-so-dark version of "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" however still giving its own very unique story and personalities in all the characters!"

Chena

"…such a sweet, heartwarming story every adult should read…to be reminded what counts in life…💜❤️"

LeeLoo Dallas

"This is an amazingly feel-good story. Linus Barker is an unlikely hero, and I dare you not to adore him by the end of the story. Lots of great reminders to not judge fellow beings by our differences, but to revel in our diversity. Highly recommend!"

Jackie Davidson

"This is a book that is good from start to finish. I smiled through the entire book! It deals with prejudice, magic, and overcoming fear. Just beautifully written!"

Meagan Khatthaname

"I found the first chapters a bit overdone in the descriptions but after that, wow, so delightful! Funny, heart warming, wise messages, just a great book!"

Tera B.

"Finished February 25th. The pull quote on the cover says “this book is very close to perfect” and that’s really all that needs to be said. Read it. Fall in love with these characters. Don’t you wish you were here? "