The House in the Cerulean Sea
by TJ Klune
Book Overview
Linus Baker audits magical orphanages for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, living a clockwork life of rules and solitude. A classified assignment sends him to a remote island to evaluate Arthur Parnassus and six children branded dangerous—one rumored to be the Antichrist—and the visit shatters his tidy certainties: laughter, mischief, and fierce care pull him into a found family that compels him to confront his prejudice and the system’s bigotry, and he must risk career and comfort to defend a home defined by acceptance and love rather than fear.
This guide delivers a chapter-by-chapter breakdown, vivid portraits of every character, incisive explorations of the novel’s themes, and a curated set of memorable quotes to deepen your reading.