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.
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House in the Cerulean Sea
von TJ Klune
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.
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Rezension von LenaSehr süße Story☺️
Rezension von Denise N<b>The House in the Cerulean Sea is a masterpiece that just so masterfully weaves children’s rights, discrimination and has LGBT representation into a story that will keep you warm.</b> <blockquote>“A home isn’t always the house we live in. It’s also the people who we choose to surround ourselves with.”</blockquote> <img src="https://thereadingactor.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/240827456_3262953867300301_7800336242302023101_n.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="description"/> <b><u>PLOT</u></b> Linus works to inspect orphanages where magical youth reside making sure all children are well taken care of. He is assigned on a highly classified assignment to observe an orphanage under the guidance of Arthur Parnassus for one month. However, this orphanage isn’t like any other orphanage hidden away from the eyes of society where the most unique magical children reside. Linus creates a special bond with the children and Arthur. <b><u>SETTING</u></b> Established well without the need to dedicating one whole chapter in creating that world or atmosphere. Somehow felt something like the Fantastic Beasts feels. <b><u>CHARACTERS</u></b> Main characters were not given traits that made them do a stupid decision that altered the story (thank goodness). Instead these characters were created as analytical and caring beings. All characters were lovable. Seriously, I feel like Arthur Parnassus could be portrayed by Paul Bethany or Tom Hiddleston. All characters were given both the good and the bad because it is the reality of life that people are imperfect and yet with their quirks, they can still be wonderful and be great people. Linus represents the majority of adults today of working their a**es off and not really making time for ourselves or to what makes us happy. While this book may seem like a book about children, it is also a book about being an adult and viewing the life of an adult from a child's perspective. <b><u>THEMES</u></b> It’s amazing to finally find a book that delves into children’s rights for their protection & survival. I think it’s nice to point out that the book does touch on “Nature vs. Nurture” and how being special and different should not be a reason you should be shunned by society. This could be applied not just to children but even to us adults in general. It also has that portion where the Mayor helps the children and how change begins when one person stirs a change. <b><u><i>OVERALL</i></u></b> It's a sweet and lighthearted book that reminds you of your time and happiness. Again, it's a book that does touch on children and caring for them but it's also a book that reminds us adults to give ourselves a break and have a chance to make ourselves happy. It's a book that both teens and adults should read to remind ourselves of life and go against discrimination and fight for others' rights. One of the best books I've read this 2021. 5/5.