The house in the Cerulean Sea
by T. J. Klune · first published 2019
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Linus is an uptight caseworker with a heart of gold working for the department in charge of magical youth. When he goes to investigate an orphanage on an island with supposedly dangerous children and an enigmatic leader Arthur, he’s expecting the worst. But it turns out he might be falling in love with Arthur and his charges.
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on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗…were insufficient to carry the length; as a result I just gave up on what were, otherwise, good stories (and good authors). Personally, I think this is an editor/publisher thing. (The books were: "The House in the Cerulean Sea" and "The Bear and the Nightingale".)
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