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The House in the Cerulean Sea

**Special Limited Edition First Printing**

TJ Klune

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St Martins/Tor
23 December 2025
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
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Imprint:   St Martins/Tor
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 133mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   274g
ISBN:   9781035087518
ISBN 10:   1035087510
Series:   Cerulean Chronicles
Pages:   416
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

Reviews for The House in the Cerulean Sea: **Special Limited Edition First Printing**

I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect -- V. E. Schwab, <i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</i> A witty, wholesome fantasy that’s likely to cause heart-swelling * The Washington Post * The House in the Cerulean Sea is a modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It’s a beautiful book -- Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series that inspired HBO’s <i>True Blood</i> 1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in. Touching, tender and truly delightful, The House in the Cerulean Sea is an utterly absorbing story of tolerance, found family and defeating bureaucracy -- Gail Carriger, author of <i>Soulless</i> Sweet, comforting and kind, this book is very close to perfect . . . I cannot recommend it highly enough -- Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children series This tale of found family is hopeful to its core. Readers will revel in Klune’s wit and ingenuity * Publishers Weekly * Lambda Literary Award-winning author Klune (The Art of Breathing, 2019) has a knack for creating endearing characters, and readers will grow to love Arthur and the orphans alongside Linus * Kirkus Reviews * Quite possibly the greatest feel-good story ever to involve the Antichrist . . . a burst of humour and hope * Shelf Awareness * A beautiful little gem of both irony and, yes, kindness * Fantasy & Science Fiction * A delightful tale about chosen families, and how to celebrate differences * Library Journal * If ever there was an author to watch out for, [Klune] is definitely that author * Culturess Daily *


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