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The House in the Cerulean Sea

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
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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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This is the most fabulous story. The characters are fantastic as is the narrator, he really brings the characters to life. This audible was recommended to me by a beloved family member and because l loved it so much they bought me the book as a present.

Beyond fabulous!!

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Linus isn't your typical hero, and that's what makes him all the more sympathetic and engaging a protagonist. As soon as it was mentioned that he had to squeeze in between the desks at work, I knew I loved him, and I loved the author for picking up on that detail and letting Linus stay soft, both physically and emotionally, as he acquires the courage to lead the life he really wants. His relationship with Arthur was a joy.

There's nothing subtle about this story. The messages of acceptance vs ignorance hit you soundly over the head, but it's no less charming, comforting, and empowering for it. It may be a cultural thing, but Daniel Henning's very American, cartoonish voices for the children were a challenge for me at first, but not so much once I got into the story, and I think they suit the fable-like tone.

A hug of a book

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It took a while to get used to Daniels voice but once I did I throughly enjoyed this book. The story is wonderful and Daniel really brings the characters to life!

Heartwarming

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I raced through this audiobook. Someone described it as pixar-esque and i agree. I love reading books where its mostly characters i love having a nice wholesome time with just a sprinkle of darkness and i'd say this fits that. The way it let the queerness of the characters breathe without prejudice was lovely. A mostly very good narration though frequently he'd read dialogue in a jarringly wrong tone and some of his character voices were so out there it wasn't believable.

A fantastical delight

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I love the storyline of this book, I’ve recommended it to so many people that struggle to read because it’s so easy to get into. The characters, the humour and positive messages it embodies makes it one of my favourite audiobooks to listen to when I’m feeling a little low. If you’re unsure this is your sign to get it!

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