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The House in the Cerulean Sea
Written by TJ Klune
Narrated by Daniel Henning
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
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Orphanage
Self-Discovery
Acceptance
Trust
Fear
Found Family
Chosen One
Fish Out of Water
Secret Society
Magical Realism
Coming of Age
Mentor Figure
Unlikely Hero
Hidden World
Mysterious Mentor
Adventure
Friendship
Mystery
Love
Family
About this audiobook
"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
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMacmillan Audio
Release dateMar 17, 2020
ISBN9781250264299
Author
TJ Klune
TJ KLUNE is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
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Readers find this title to be a heartwarming, beautiful, and inspiring story of love, friendship, and acceptance. The book explores deep topics and is relevant to our human experience. The characters are rich and the story is filled with wonderful lessons. The narration is excellent and brings the voices of the kids to life. Overall, it is a truly wholesome and delightful read that has stolen the hearts of many readers.
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Sep 26, 2023
Such a wholesome book and an amazing narrator! I loved it!1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
What a great story so applicable to today and tomorrow. The reader was excellent with his voices.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Before having this book suggested to me by my fiancee, I had never heard of it; however, after having binge read it, I can say this book is wonderful! It is cute, wholesome, and pulls on your heartstrings in all the right ways. There were plenty of times this book had me grinning or even laughing out loud. I would wholly recommend this book to anyone who has a soft spot for sweet kids and loving adults.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Such a sweet story of love and the capacity to teach tolerance. So many wonderful lessons beneath the surface.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Not enough words to say how much I adored this book. Easy to get lost in. Great character development. Fantasy that was almost closer to a fable, as in it has such a prominent lesson throughout that each reader will hopefully take away and think about. 10/10 would highly recommend. So good I would love a follow up…1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
It was a difficult book to get into because fantasy is not a referred genre, but the story has a creative way of presenting truth for our own time. We are all special children and deserve to be treated as such - but given this, we need to extend the same understanding to others we meet, even those who are different. Very creative writing1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
SO cute. This was my vacation audiobook and I loved every second of it.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
I loved it. It was such heartwarming story : ')1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Absolutely and completely perfect in every way. Total delight from beginning to end.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
This was the most beautiful story I have read in a long time. I haven't fallen in love with characters so completely in a very long time.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
This story is absolutely magical and the narrator made it even better! I could not stop listening to this one. The magic and whimsy of this book made my heart so happy.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Such a wonderful feel good full of giggles story. And the narration was just amazing! Love it!1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
This is one of the best voice work that I've ever heard ! The narrator manages to do more than 8 voices (children and adults) and renders perfectly the characters. As for the writing it is perfect. The story is very original and I enjoyed the snarkiness of some characters. It is also very rare to have a main character who is fat and gay and this is not presented as a problem that should be solved. All in all an amazing feel good story1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Loved it! So heartwarming and full of hope. Definitely the best feel good book this year ???1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
This one will give you the warm fuzzies. It took me a little bit to get used to the narrator as I thought he gave everyone a slightly sinister voice, but once I adjusted, he was pretty good.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
My goodness! I have never cried and laughed more while listening to an audiobook than i did with this one. This was a wonderful read and after listening to it I’ve decided to purchase the physical copy to reread again in the future. Please do read it, i promise you won’t regret it. Oh look at me now, having the characters voices stuck in my head. I absolutely love it!1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
One of the best book i have read thus far?1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
One of my absolute favorite books. Adored all of the characters. The descriptions of each of them are fantastic. Do wish that the sprites had a bigger part and that their characters were more developed, but other than that I totally love this book. I can also see it as a great movie!!!1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Two snaps up a twist and a kiss. TJ Klume is a storyteller. Becoming one of my favorite storytellers. I think Daniel Henning did a wonderful job with the characters.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
What a wonderful story. Diversity, LBGTQ+ representation, racism. This book hits on many issues in such a way to really make you think. I enjoyed the audiobook immensely.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Heartfelt and charming. This book is the warmth, hope, courage, and comfort I needed. I'm glad I read this and you will be too if you could also use some light in a dark tunnel or warmth to your heart.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
So glad I listened to this book instead of reading it. The narrator’s character voices really helped make the book.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
One of the best fantasy books I have ever read!! Narrator was just perfect for this book. I laughed, cried and had a smile on my face the whole time I listened to this audiobook. Just the perfect amount of humor, romance and drama. I fell in love with all the characters in the book. I can’t stop recommending it to family and friends!!1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
I loved it from the frist till the list word, magical lovely world it was. I cried with them I laughed with them ❤️1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Thought-provoking and touching- one of the best books I’ve read this year! Loved the narrator’s many character voices!1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
One of the most beautiful stories I've ever read/listened to. TJ Klune describes this book as a hug and I cannot agree more.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Truly inspiring and magical. Something that hooks you up from the first page.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
I found it an okay story. Overhyped though! The most remarkable thing that is going to stay with me from this is Sal's poem.1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
The sweetest cup of wholesomeness heaped with lots of wonder and happy queer people. This book will tuck in your blanket, clear your skin and your crops will thrive. 10/10 highly recommended1 person found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2023
Was recommended this book. So glad I listened to it! It was better than I could have imagined!1 person found this helpful