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“The sweetest love story I've read in a long time! Misfit magical kids being raised in solitude, one of them is Lucifer (Yes, THAT lucifer) *shrug* he's pretty adorable. You'll root for all these awkward kids and their caretakers as they discover their found family in each other. Found family, LGBTQ+ romance, heartwarming, cozy read.”
— Jenise • Maple Mercantile Book & Gift Shop
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“This book is one of the most heartwarming books I have ever read! When it ended, I felt so full, but also needed more of the characters. I am so excited for the sequel Somewhere Beyond the Sea to release! ”
— Bethany • Card Carrying Books & Gifts
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“My favorite read in 2024! I fell in love with this fantasy and all the characters in it. ”
— Julie • Tropetastic Books and Gifts
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“TJ Klune absolutely stole my heart with these characters. ”
— Jamie • Bookish
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“Escape with me to a wonderful world where magic and magical creatures exist. Linus Baker, a quiet and lonely man, finds an unexpected and challenging task as he's assigned by the government to report on an island where an orphanage with extremely classified magical children reside and a charming caretaker with many secrets. He encounters many unexpected things which make him question everything he thought he knew and believed about the world and himself. I recommend this to anyone who needs a little island getaway!”
— Lance • Skylight Books
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“So good! A wonderful whimsical feel good!”
— Leslie • The Cozy Book Nook
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“I adore this book. The story begins in a morose greyscale, setting you up with the story of a hard-working but not terribly inspired man, Linus Baker. Linus works for the equivalent of Magic CPS, evaluating the homes that care for magically gifted children. He is pulled out of his drab and grey life in the city when he is assigned to address a new sort of home, by the sea. As soon as Linus arrives in the house by the sea, via train (a common vehicle for normal to magical transportation, as we all know), Linus' world explodes in color, chaos, and children. The traumatized children in the house by the sea open up Linus' eyes and heart, and give him the inspiration to help them in return. Excellent for fans of Pratchett and Gaiman, whimsy and magic, sarcasm and a healthy dose of pragmatism.”
— Gwyn • Hudson Booksellers
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“Magical, fun, emotional. Such a great read.”
— Sherry • Roaming Pages & Blooms
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“If a book was a hug โฆ itโd be this one.”
— Kirstin • Margins Bookstore
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“Amazing! As my first introduction to TJ Klune's books, it was the perfect first book. I fell in love with this whimsical story from the very beginning. This story will make you feel all the feelings and laugh right after. ”
— Elizabeth • McLean & Eakin Booksellers
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“This is a warm hug of a book! The audio book version just adds an extra layer of magic!”
— Karlie • Novel Bay Booksellers
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“Genevieve of A Great Good Place for Books said it best when she said, "It's part fantasy, part love story and all heart." I couldn't agree more. I could feel my heart swell as I read. I laughed. I cried. I fell for all the characters. I loved this book!”
— Zinna • A Great Good Place for Books
"Daniel Henning is a great narrator for this quirky and theatrical audiobook...Henning revels in a cornucopia of characters, diving into nuanced voices and colorful moments with accents and growls, tone shifts and whispers...This is definitely a title for those who enjoy fantasy stories replete with gnomes and witches and all in between" -- AudioFile Magazine
Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Kluneโs breakout contemporary fantasy
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 placeโand realizing that family is yours.
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books
"Daniel Henning provides nimble, versatile narration, clearly having fun voicing a variety of magical creatures as well as cautious Linus, protective Arthur, and a wide range of secondary characters...This charming, funny tale about chosen family and finding your place in the world is sweet without being saccharine and heartwarming without being corny." -- School Library Journal
"1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." -- Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless
TJ KLUNE is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's importantโnow more than everโto have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
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Audiobook details
Author:
TJ Klune
Narrator:
Daniel Henning
ISBN:
9781250264299
Length:
12 hours 12 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Macmillan Audio
Publication date:
March 17, 2020
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#11 Overall
Genre rank:
#1 in LGBTQIA+ Fiction