January 29, 2024 Angela Fantasy, LGBTQ, Reviews, Young Adult
The House in the Cerulean Sea by
T.J. Klune Series: The House in the Cerulean Sea #1 Published by Tor Books on March 17, 2020
Format: Audiobook Narrator: Daniel Henning Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
Genres: Fantasy 
Amazon Audible 
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
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.
The House in the Cerulean Sea received numerous accolades when it was released, and I’m happy to say it lives up to the hype. This whimsical audiobook delighted me from beginning to end.
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