The House in the Cerulean Sea - Cerulean Chronicles
The House in the Cerulean Sea - Cerulean Chronicles
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Published:
16 September, 2021
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Description
– V. E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
A cosy, enchanting story about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an uplifting, heart-warming queer fantasy from TJ Klune, a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.
Linus Baker leads a quiet life. At forty, he has a tiny house with a devious cat and his beloved records for company. And at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, he’s spent many dull years monitoring their orphanages. Then, one day, everything changes.
Linus is summoned by Extremely Upper Management and given a highly classified assignment. He must travel to an orphanage where six dangerous children reside – including the Antichrist.
At the orphanage, Linus must somehow determine if these children could bring about the end of days. But their guardian, the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. And, as Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose: his duty, or his dreams . . .
Continue the adventure with the second entry in the Cerulean Chronicles, Somewhere Beyond the Sea.
‘A modern fairy tale . . . It’s a beautiful book’ – Charlaine Harris, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author
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‘I was completely captivated’
‘I adored all the characters and was so moved by the whole story’
‘This is a glorious, romantic, old fashioned, queer fantasy’
‘A tale as beautiful as this one should be compulsory reading’
‘If you want a magical romance that will make you giggle and cry, this is for you’
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781529087949 |
| ISBN10 | 1529087945 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 274 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 196 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect -- V. E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
A 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 Blood
1984 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 Soulless
Sweet, comforting and kind, this book is very close to perfect . . . I cannot recommend it highly enough -- Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children series
This 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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Author's Bio
TJ Klune is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, the Green Creek series for adults, the Extraordinaries series for teens and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important – now more than ever – to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.