The House in the Cerulean Sea

I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect – V. E. Schwab, author of Gallant and The Near WitchA witty, wholesome fantasy that’s likely to cause heart-swelling * Washington Post *The House in the Cerulean Sea is a modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It’s a beautiful book – Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series that inspired HBO’s True Blood1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in. Touching, tender and truly delightful, The House in the Cerulean Sea is an utterly absorbing story of tolerance, found family and defeating bureaucracy – Gail Carriger, author of SoullessSweet, comforting and kind, this book is very close to perfect … I cannot recommend it highly enough – Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children seriesThis tale of found family is hopeful to its core. Readers will revel in Klune’s wit and ingenuity * Publishers Weekly *Lambda Literary Award-winning author Klune (The Art of Breathing, 2019) has a knack for creating endearing characters, and readers will grow to love Arthur and the orphans alongside Linus * Kirkus Reviews *Quite possibly the greatest feel-good story ever to involve the Antichrist … a burst of humor and hope * Shelf Awareness *A beautiful little gem of both irony and, yes, kindness * Fantasy & Science Fiction *A delightful tale about chosen families, and how to celebrate differences * Library Journal *If ever there was an author to watch out for, [Klune] is definitely that author * Culturess Daily *

TJ Klune is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author and an ex-claims examiner for an insurance company. Being queer himself, TJ believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.