Fantasy
The House in the Cerulean Sea
2020·394 pages
A caseworker visits a magical island orphanage, uncovering secrets and finding family in an enchanting, heartfelt tale.
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A caseworker visits a magical island orphanage, uncovering secrets and finding family in an enchanting, heartfelt tale.
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A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER! A 2021 Alex Award winner! The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner! An Indie Next Pick! One of Publishers Weekly 's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020" One of Book Riot ’s “20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies” Lambda Literary Award-winning author TJ Klune’s bestselling, breakout contemporary fantasy that's " 1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in." (Gail Carriger) A magical island. A dangerous task. ...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate romantic tension between main characters; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to potential danger; no graphic violence depicted.
Profanity
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Mild language used infrequently throughout the story.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central LGBTQ+ relationship and identity themes are key to the narrative.
Religious content
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Minor references to religious figures like the Antichrist; not devotional.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy magic and magical beings are central to the story and setting.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Moderate themes of bureaucracy and societal control in a fantasy context.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of systemic neglect and prejudice against magical children.
Other
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