Linus Baker leads a quiet\, solitary life. At forty\, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old record s. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth\, he spen ds his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. When Linus is given a curious and highly classified assignmen t: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage\, where six dangerous children resid e: a gnome\, a sprite\, a wyvern\, an unidentifiable green blob\, a were-P omeranian\, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determi ne whether or not they&rsquo\;re likely to bring about the end of days. Th eir caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus\, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer\, long-h eld secrets are exposed\, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn. \;For Adults
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