- Serie:Cerulean_Chronicles, American literature, New York Times bestseller, LGBTQ science fiction & fantasy
Linus is an uptight caseworker with a heart of gold working for the department in charge of magical youth. When he goes to investigate an orphanage on an island with supposedly dangerous children and an enigmatic leader Arthur, he’s expecting the worst. But it turns out he might be falling in love with Arthur and his charges.
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Classical in form, contemporary, warm and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- warmbleak
- effortlessdemanding
- earnestironic
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About the book
- Author
- T. J. Klune
- First published
- 2019
- Pages
- 424
- Publisher
- Crossbooks, Tom Doherty Associates, Perfection Learning Corporation
- Editions
- 20
- Language
- English, Spanish, Polish, German
- ISBN
- 9781250771308
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“”Oh dear," Linus Baker said, wiping the sweat from his brow.”
**Travis John (TJ) Klune** is a *Lambda Literary Award*-winning author (Into This River I Drown) and an ex-claims examiner for an insurance company. His novels include *The House in the Cerulean Sea* and *The Extraordinaries*. Being queer himself, *TJ* believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories. ([source](https://www.tjklunebooks.com/about))
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