The House in the Cerulean Sea (B&N Exclusive Edition)

by TJ Klune

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

A thoroughly enchanting novel that follows lovable Arthur, the caretaker of magical misfit orphans from around the world. Full of whimsy, romance, and a touch of intrigue, The House in the Cerulean Sea will make you smile from the first word to the very last.

This exclusive trade paperback edition of The House on the Cerulean Sea includes gorgeous full-color stenciled edges matching the beautiful cover design.

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)

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250891884
Publisher:	Tom Doherty Associates
Publication date:	01/31/2023
Edition description:	B&N Exclusive Edition
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	HL620L (what's this?)

About the Author

TJ Klune is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Wolfsong, Ravensong, Heartsong, Brothersong, The House of the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, The Extraordinaries and more. Klune's fantasy books, romantic fiction, and young adult novels often feature LGBTQ+ characters. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.