The House in the Cerulean Sea
by TJ Klune
Release Date: March 17, 2020
Source: Barnes & Noble
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.
The House in the Cerulean Sea is positively delightful. I loved the lightness and just out pouring love from this book. I have read from TJ Klune before and have absolutely loved his past work.
Linus is just the guy that always gets the short end of the stick and has never seem to find his place in the world quite yet.
When he finds out he is going to this island and being with these children he is absolutely set in his way. But as the story progresses he learns about these children and realizes that the aren't abominations. They are just children. I loved that aspect of the book and how he slowly realized his assumptions were wrong.
All of the children were so cute and just adorable. Sometimes in books authors try to make a seven- year old sound like a teenager. But Klune did an amazing job of making sure the children's personalities and age matched up with what they were saying.
This book is the definition of happiness and joy. Please please pick this up. It will bring a smile to your face.
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