The House in the Cerulean Sea

Book #1 in the Cerulean Chronicles series

A case worker must decide if magical children will end the world.

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398 pages· 115,243 words

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Linus Baker, a meticulous case worker, faces a daunting task: assess whether six magical children could trigger global catastrophe. At their orphanage, Arthur Parnassus guards them fiercely, harboring secrets that could ignite chaos. As Linus delves deeper, he confronts unexpected bonds and moral dilemmas. Will he protect the world or embrace a new family? Discover the enchanting journey of love and discovery in a place where the extraordinary becomes the norm.

From the publisher

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 2020One 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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