Name: The House in the Cerulean Sea
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Author: TJ Klune
ISBN: 9781250217318

Type

Physical Book

Author

TJ Klune

Publisher

Tor Books

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.8 x 13.7 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN13

9781250217318

Synopsis "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) 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.

TJ Klune

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TJ Klune (Travis John Klune) was born on May 20, 1982 in Roseburg, Oregon. He is an American author known for blending fantasy, romance, and drama in his stories, particularly excelling in LGBTQ+ literature. His work is characterized by a positive message about acceptance and the emotional depth of his characters, many of whom explore sexual diversity, neurodiversity, and asexuality, aspects that the author himself has addressed throughout his life.

Throughout his career, Klune has received numerous awards and recognitions: Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Romance with Into This River I Drown (2014). The House in the Cerulean Sea (2020) is his most successful novel, considered a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Alex and Mythopoeic awards in 2021.

Other notable titles include Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, and the Green Creek series, with Wolfsong (2016) being very popular within the LGBTQ+ romance and fantasy genre.

Klune has been acclaimed by both the public and critics for creating emotive and warm stories that seek to make queer experiences visible and dignified, normalizing diversity and love in its various forms. Additionally, he is an active voice in the positive representation of the LGBTQ+ community in contemporary literature.

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