The House in the Cerulean Sea

This is such a beautiful story. It is imaginative, and unexpected, and a one of a kind sort of story… 

Linus Baker is a by-the-book caseworker 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

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)

(The Purple Fantastic Steam Meter gives this a 2 )

More about The Purple Fantastic Steam Meter on the About page.

book-author

TJ Klune

Categories: , , , , , ,

Description

Linus Baker is a by-the-book caseworker 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

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)

Additional information

book-author

TJ Klune

Format

Audiobook, Hardcover, Kindle Books, Paperback

Language

English, German

Pages

393

Publisher

Tor

Year Published

2020