This is the hugely-anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea,one of the best loved fantasy novels of the past decade. It's also a New York Times and Washington Post bestseller.A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything.Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He's the master of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island,and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six dangerous and magical children who live there.Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. He is not alone: joining him is the love of his life,Linus Baker,a former caseworker in the Department In Charge of Magical Youth. And there's the island's sprite,Zoe Chapelwhite,and her girlfriend,Mayor Helen Webb. Together,they will do anything to protect the children.But when Arthur is summoned to make a public statement about his dark past,he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family,and all magical people,deserve. And when a new magical child hopes to join them on their island home - one who finds power in calling himself monster,a name that Arthur worked so hard to protect his children from - Arthur knows they're at a breaking point: their family will either grow stronger than ever or fall apart.Welcome back to Marsyas Island. This is Arthur's story.Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance,lovingly told,about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it.Praise for The House in the Cerulean 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'It will renew your faith in humanity'- Terry Brooks,author of the Shannara series'A witty,wholesome fantasy that's likely to cause heart-swelling'- The Washington Post
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781035009374Number of pages: 384Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
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I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfectA witty,wholesome fantasy that's likely to cause heart-swellingThe House in the Cerulean Sea is a modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It's a beautiful book1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in. Touching,tender and truly delightful,The House in the Cerulean Sea is an utterly absorbing story of tolerance,found family and defeating bureaucracySweet,comforting and kind,this book is very close to perfect...I cannot recommend it highly enough
Quirk and charm give way to a serious exploration of the dangers of complacency in thisdelightful,thought-provoking Orwellian fantasy from Klune . . .This tale of found family ishopeful to its core. Readers will revel in Klune's wit and ingenuity
This is a sweet narrative about the value of asking questions and the benefits of giving people(especially children) a chance to be safe,protected,and themselves,regardless of whatassumptions one might glean from,say,reading their case file
This inclusive fantasy is quite possibly the greatest feel-good story ever to involve theAntichrist...The House in the Cerulean Sea will delight fans of Seanan McGuire's WaywardChildren series and any reader looking for a burst of humor and hope
"TJ Klune is a master storyteller."-The Mary SueA delightful tale about chosen families,and how to celebrate differencesThis contemporary fantasy can satisfy any sweet tooth with its found family story and its gentlequeer romance
T J Klune
T.J. Klune is an American author of fantasy and romantic fiction,focusing primarily on LGBTQ+ characters.
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