The House in the Cerulean Sea is a nonstop pleasure. And there is no better one I can think of than this one. I think these days more than ever, with a pandemic ravaging every corner of the world, I understand more keenly how absolutely necessary it is to find the escape hatch in reality, to seek out a pleasant corner and while away the hours inside a story. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.Īn enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place-and realizing that family is yours.
Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days.īut the children aren’t the only secret the island keeps. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life.
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