Author: TJ Klune
Narrator: Daniel Henning
Series: Cerulean Chronicles (Book 1)
Publication: Tor Books (December 29, 2020); Macmillan Audio (March 17, 2020)
Series: Cerulean Chronicles (Book 1)
Publication: Tor Books (December 29, 2020); Macmillan Audio (March 17, 2020)
Length: 12 hours and 12 minutes
Description: 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.
My Thoughts: Linus Baker works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He is sent by Extremely Upper Management to report on one isolated orphanage. The orphanage is on Marsyas Island - a spot at the end of the train line.
Description: 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.
My Thoughts: Linus Baker works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He is sent by Extremely Upper Management to report on one isolated orphanage. The orphanage is on Marsyas Island - a spot at the end of the train line.
When Linus arrives, he meets Arthur Parnassus who is in charge of six very unusual and potentially dangerous children. The children include a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, a were-Pomeranian, a green blog, and the Antichrist.
Linus begins the story as a rule bound man but gradually comes to see that the rules don't always work. As he gets to know the children, he begins to see them as children and not their superficial identity tag. And he longs to get to know Arthur Parnassus who is hiding a large number of secrets of his own.
The story is all about changes. Linus expands his horizons greatly as he gets to know Arthur and the children. He goes from aching loneliness to becoming a member of a most unusual found family. And he discovers courage within himself to use his voice to help others.
This was an engaging tale.
I bought the Kindle copy September 18, 2025, and used an Audible credit for the audiobook November 7, 2025. You can buy your copy here.
I bought the Kindle copy September 18, 2025, and used an Audible credit for the audiobook November 7, 2025. You can buy your copy here.
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