The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune
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The House in the Cerulean Sea

Author: TJ Klune

Narrator: Daniel Henning

Unabridged: 12 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2020


Synopsis

"Daniel Henning is a great narrator for this quirky and theatrical audiobook...Henning revels in a cornucopia of characters, diving into nuanced voices and colorful moments with accents and growls, tone shifts and whispers...This is definitely a title for those who enjoy fantasy stories replete with gnomes and witches and all in between" -- AudioFile Magazine

Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s breakout contemporary fantasy

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

"Daniel Henning provides nimble, versatile narration, clearly having fun voicing a variety of magical creatures as well as cautious Linus, protective Arthur, and a wide range of secondary characters...This charming, funny tale about chosen family and finding your place in the world is sweet without being saccharine and heartwarming without being corny." -- School Library Journal

"1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." -- Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless

About TJ Klune

TJ KLUNE is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, 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

Goodreads review by Nilufer on November 28, 2024

Hands down, this is one of the best things I’ve read this year! I LOVED this book so much! I was completely captivated by the world-building, the creative, crazy, unique ideas, and the beautifully crafted character development. This isn’t just your typical YA fantasy novel—it’s a story about acceptan......more

Goodreads review by Mike on March 12, 2021

This book as a major disappointment for me. Some spoilers to follow. While there was a bundle of good messages at its core (don't be ashamed of who you are, don't judge others by outward appearance, change can happen) the story itself struck me as aggressively shallow. What I mean by this was that fo......more

Goodreads review by Yun on November 14, 2024

Please excuse me while I dry my tears and wipe that big goofy smile off my face. What an absolutely wondrous story The House in the Cerulean Sea turned out to be! Linus is a buttoned-up, live-by-the-rules, no-fun employee who works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. When he gets his lates......more

Goodreads review by jessica on November 13, 2021

i have actively avoided this book. even with all the hype its gotten over the past year and half, the story just didnt interest me in the slightest. but then i read TJKs ‘under the whispering door’ and it broke me. so here i am. hoping to have a similar experience. and i did. gosh, there are so many......more

Goodreads review by ELLIAS (elliasreads) on November 17, 2020

IM FUCKING SOBBING. S O B B I N G. This shit hit different and I too, want to live in the House in the Cerulean Sea. Reading Vlog : [URL not allowed] Twitter | Bookstagram | Youtube |......more


Awards

  • ALA Alex Awards Winner (Adult for Young Adults)
  • Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year
  • Amazon.com Best Books of the Year