Description

A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything.

This is the hugely-anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, a cosy-fantasy triumph and a New York Times bestseller.

Arthur Parnassus has built a good life on the ashes of a bad one. He’s headmaster at an orphanage for magical children, on a peculiar island, assisted by love-of-his-life Linus Baker. And together, they’ll do anything to protect their extraordinary and powerful charges.

However, when Arthur is forced to make a public statement about his dark past, he finds himself fighting for those under his care. It’s also a fight for the better future that all magical people deserve. Then when a new magical child joins their island home, Arthur knows they’ve reached breaking point. The child finds power in calling himself a monster, a name Arthur has tried so hard to banish to protect his children. Challenged from within and without, their volatile family might grow stronger. Or everything Arthur loves could fall apart.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it.

Praise for The House in the Cerulean Sea:

‘I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect’ – V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

‘It will renew your faith in humanity’ – Terry Brooks, author of the Shannara series

‘A witty, wholesome fantasy that’s likely to cause heart-swelling’ – The Washington Post

Publisher Review

I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect -- V. E. Schwab, author of the Shades of Magic series on The House in the Cerulean Sea A witty, wholesome fantasy that's likely to cause heart-swelling -- The Washington Post on The House in the Cerulean Sea The House in the Cerulean Sea is a modern fairy-tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It's a beautiful book -- Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series that inspired HBO's True Blood 1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in. Touching, tender and truly delightful, The House in the Cerulean Sea is an utterly absorbing story of tolerance, found family and defeating bureaucracy -- Gail Carriger, author of Soulless on The House in the Cerulean Sea Sweet, comforting and kind, this book is very close to perfect . . . I cannot recommend it highly enough -- Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children series on The House in the Cerulean Sea Quirk and charm give way to a serious exploration of the dangers of complacency in this delightful, thought-provoking Orwellian fantasy from Klune . . . This tale of found family is hopeful to its core. Readers will revel in Klune's wit and ingenuity -- Publishers Weekly on The House in The Cerulean Sea, Starred Review This is a sweet narrative about the value of asking questions and the benefits of giving people (especially children) a chance to be safe, protected, and themselves, regardless of what assumptions one might glean from, say, reading their case file -- Booklist on The House in The Cerulean Sea, This inclusive fantasy is quite possibly the greatest feel-good story ever to involve the Antichrist . . . The House in the Cerulean Sea will delight fans of Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series and any reader looking for a burst of humour and hope -- Shelf Awareness TJ Klune is a master storyteller -- The Mary Sue A delightful tale about chosen families, and how to celebrate differences -- Library Journal This contemporary fantasy can satisfy any sweet tooth with its found family story and its gentle queer romance -- Book Riot