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The House in the Cerulean Sea

By TJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune digital book - Fable

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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

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Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes“Las historias de TJ Klune son tan cálidas 🤍 y con mensajes muy lindos sobre ser uno mismo, el amor, la amistad y el hogar. Soy muy fan de su otra obra: Wolfsong, llegue aquí sin esperarme nada pero encontré una historia muy bonita (para adultos y adolescentes, en serio todo el libro dije “ojalá hubiera leído cosas así de joven) el lenguaje es super sencillo de seguir, la historia es divertida y los personajes muy entretenidos. Y sí, la representación siempre importa.”
Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes“This was such a lovely, cozy fantasy. Each character is so beautifully written and has such depth that you may find yourself surprised as their own stories unfold. I loved getting to know each of the children, especially Lucy, and of course Linus and Arthur. It confronts some big themes, such as standing up to fear, intolerance, and bigotry. I also particularly loved the use of music and lyrics throughout the book that had me humming along as I read!”

About TJ Klune

TJ KLUNE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.

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