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The House in the Cerulean Sea Audiobook
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"Daniel Henning is a great narrator for this quirky and theatrical audiobook...Henning revels in a cornucopia of characters, diving into nuanced voices and colorful moments with accents and growls, tone shifts and whispers...This is definitely a title for those who enjoy fantasy stories replete with gnomes and witches and all in between" -- AudioFile Magazine Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s breakout contemporary fantasy Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children 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 is yours. A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books "Daniel Henning provides nimble, versatile narration, clearly having fun voicing a variety of magical creatures as well as cautious Linus, protective Arthur, and a wide range of secondary characters...This charming, funny tale about chosen family and finding your place in the world is sweet without being saccharine and heartwarming without being corny." -- School Library Journal "1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." -- Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless
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"I read this book at my sister’s recommendation and I am SOO glad I did! It is a book full of imagination, humor, and heart, bringing together the foster system, magic, heart, and humor, all wrapped up in a lovely queer-friendly story. I also enormously enjoyed the narrator, whose sensitive and creative performance only added to the already rich texture of the book. Loved it, and when I finished it, I could hardly wait to read the sequel."
— WendyT8 (5 out of 5 stars)
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“By turns zany and heartfelt, this tale of found family is hopeful to its core. Readers will revel in Klune’s wit and ingenuity.”
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“Stuffed with quirky characters and frequently hilarious, this inclusive fantasy is quite possibly the greatest feel-good story ever to involve the Antichrist.”
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“Klune…has a knack for creating endearing characters, and readers will grow to love Arthur and the orphans alongside Linus.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A BuzzFeed Books Pick of Immersive Audiobooks
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A BookRiot Pick of Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies
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A Publishers Weekly Pick of Most Anticipated Books of Spring
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Winner of ALA Alex Awards Winner (Adult for Young Adults), 2021
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Among longlisted titles for Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year, 2020
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Among longlisted titles for Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2020
The House in the Cerulean Sea Listener Reviews
- — Elizabeth Burton, 4/17/2023
- — Jonathan Hepburn, 10/12/2022
About TJ Klune
TJ Klune is a Lambda Literary Award winner and New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of several novels. Being queer himself, he believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.
About Daniel Henning
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