If you&rsquo\;re new to the Cerulean C hronicles\, that&rsquo\;s okay! Let us lay the groundwork. Klune&rsqu o\;s \;The House in the Cerulean Sea \;introduces us to L inus Baker. A by-the-book caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magica l Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical childr en 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 i s yours.
\nKlune&rsquo\;s most recent book in the \;Cerulean Chronicles\, \;Somewhere Beyond the Sea\, \;welcomes us back for Arthur&rsquo\;s story. \;
\nArthur Parnassus lives a good l ife built on the ashes of a bad one. He&rsquo\;s the headmaster of a stran ge orphanage on a distant and peculiar island\, and he hopes to soon be th e 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 ver y 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 M agical Youth. Together\, they will do anything to protect the children. Bu t 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.
\nSomewhere Beyond the Sea \;is a story of resistance\, lovingly told\, about the daunting expe rience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to kee p it.
\nAbout the Author: TJ Klune is the \;New York Times \;and \;USA Today \;bestselling\ , Lambda Literary Award-winning author of \;The House in the Cerul ean Sea\, \;The Extraordinaries\, and more. Being queer himself\, Klune believes it's important&mdash\;now more than ever&mdash\;to have ac curate\, positive queer representation in stories.
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