Come have a magical moment with \; New York Times \;bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about hi s \;Cerulean Chronicles\, with special emphasis on his newest in the series\, \;Somewhere Beyond the Sea. \;
\nI f you&rsquo\;re new to the Cerulean Chronicles\, that&rsquo\;s ok ay! Let us lay the groundwork. Klune&rsquo\;s \;The House in the C erulean Sea \;introduces us to Linus Baker. A by-the-book casewor ker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determi ning whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He woul d 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 Cerul ean 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.
\nKlune&rsquo\;s m ost recent book in the \;Cerulean Chronicles\, \;Some where Beyond the Sea\, \;welcomes us back for Arthur&rsquo\;s sto ry. \;
\nArthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes o f a bad one. He&rsquo\;s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distan t 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 a nd pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ag o. 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. Together\, they will do anything to protect the children. But when Arthur is summone d 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.
\nSomewhere Beyond the Sea \;is a story of resistance\ , lovingly told\, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life y ou want to live and doing the work to keep it.
\nAbout the A uthor: TJ KLUNE is the \;New York Times \;and&nb sp\;USA Today \;bestselling\, Lambda Literary Award-winning a uthor of \;The House in the Cerulean Sea\, \;The Extr aordinaries\, and more. Being queer himself\, Klune believes it's imp ortant&mdash\;now more than ever&mdash\;to have accurate\, positive queer representation in stories.
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