Linus Baker is sent to assess a magical orphanage, filled with dangerous children. They could bring about the end of everything - or be the family he'd always wanted.

A cosy, enchanting story about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an uplifting, heart-warming queer fantasy from TJ Klune and A New York Times , USA Today and Washington Post bestseller. ALL first print run paperback copies feature beautiful sprayed edges - available while stock lasts 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. At the orphanage, Linus must somehow determine if these children could bring about the end of days. But their guardian, the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. And, as Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose: his duty, or his dreams . . . Continue the adventure with the second entry in the Cerulean Chronicles, Somewhere Beyond the Sea . ''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 ''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, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author

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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.

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'I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect'**- V. E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil**

*A cosy, enchanting story about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an uplifting, heart-warming queer fantasy from TJ Klune, a Sunday Times and New York Times* bestselling author.

This edition includes a beautiful sprayed edge, perfect for fans and collectors**

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.

At the orphanage, Linus must somehow determine if these children could bring about the end of days. But their guardian, the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. And as Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose: his duty or his dreams . . .

Continue the adventure with the second instalment in the Cerulean Chronicles, Somewhere Beyond the Sea.

'A modern fairy tale . . . It's a beautiful book' - Charlaine Harris, number one New York Times bestselling author

Readers fell in love with The House in the Cerulean Sea:

'I was completely captivated' - Goodreads review

'A tale as beautiful as this one should be compulsory reading' - Amazon review

'This quirky fantasy will sweep you away' - The New York Times