The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles Book 1)

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune — a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestseller, and winner of the 2021 Alex Award and RUSA Fantasy Award — is a heartwarming contemporary fantasy about finding family in the most unexpected places.

Linus Baker, a meticulous caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, is sent to evaluate an orphanage housing six magical children who might end the world. There, he meets Arthur Parnassus, the devoted and mysterious caretaker who would do anything to protect them.

As Linus uncovers Arthur’s secrets, he also discovers love, belonging, and the true meaning of home.

Whimsical, hopeful, and profoundly moving, The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting tale about acceptance, courage, and the magic of chosen family.