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The House in the Cerulean Sea

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An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place - and realizing that family could be yours. 'I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in... Read More
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The House in the Cerulean Sea

Linus Baker is sent to assess a magical orphanage, filled with dangerous children. They could bring about the end of everything – or be the family he’d always wanted. A beautiful, cosy fantasy tale with a slow-burn romance at its heart.

Linus Baker is sent to assess a magical orphanage, filled with dangerous children. They could bring about the end of everything - or be the family he'd always wanted.

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An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place - and realizing that family could be yours.

'I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect' - V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

He expected nothing. But they gave him everything . . .

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, 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. There, Linus must somehow determine if they could bring on the end of days. But their guardian, charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. As Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose between duty and his dreams.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is an uplifting, heart-warming fantasy tale that's become a New York Times, USA Today and Washington Post bestseller.

'This quirky fantasy will sweep you away' - The New York Times

'Likely to cause heart-swelling' - Washington Post

'A modern fairy tale . . . It's a beautiful book' - Charlaine Harris, number one New York Times bestselling author

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035087518

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 274g

Pages: 416

About the Author

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.

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