The House in the Cerulean Sea [B1209]

2020 HCDJ in excellent condition. A 2021 Alex Award winner. The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner. An Indie Next Pick. 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, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless).

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.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Great read from start finish! Love a little heart warming end :)"; "A super sweet fantasy story about acceptance and found family. This read will fill your bucket!"; "A very cozy found family story with elements of magical realism and urban fantasy, and who doesn't love a gay romance sprinkled in the middle there? "