The house in the Cerulean Sea
Record details
- ISBN: 1250217318
- ISBN: 9781250217318
- ISBN: 1250217288
- ISBN: 9781250217288
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Physical Description:
398 pages ; 22 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Tor, a Tom Doherty Associates Book, 2020.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A Tom Doherty Associates book." |
Summary, etc.: | "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"--Provided by publisher. |
Awards Note: | Nutmeg Award Nominee, High School, 2023. |
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Subject: | Mythical animals Fiction Social workers Fiction Children Institutional care Fiction Orphanages Fiction Children Fiction Orphans Fiction Magic Fiction |
Genre: | Gay fiction. Paranormal fiction. Fantasy fiction. Occult fiction. |
Available copies
- 49 of 67 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 6 current holds with 67 total copies.
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Babcock Library - Ashford | SF Klu (Text) | 33110144160080 | Adult Science Fiction | Available | - |
Beacon Falls Public Library | YA FIC KLU (Text) | 33120152842503 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Beardsley & Memorial Library - Winsted | FIC KLUNE (Text) | 33750000078934 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/11/2024 |
Beekley Community Library - New Hartford | F KLUNE, T. (Text) | 32544072607772 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Bentley Memorial Library - Bolton | FIC Klu (Text) | 33160144184580 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Bethel Public Library | KLUNE (Text) | 34030150540711 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 03/30/2024 |
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER! A 2021 Alex Award winner! The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner! An Indie Next Pick! One of Publishers Weekly 's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020" 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) 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. " 1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." --Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless