The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

 *aired the week of June 30, 2025

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune is a delightful book about found family, prejudice, and finding humanity in the slog of endless systems and rules. Linus Baker is a 43 year old case worker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth who gets assigned to make sure a classified orphanage is following all of the Rules and Regulations. However, the children he finds at the orphanage are anomalies, even as far as magical youth go. Linus quickly realizes that no Rules or Regulations can sufficiently care for these children with the compassion they deserve. But how can he ensure they get the support they need without the structure he has relied on all his life. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune is a novel with captivating characters and a great deal of heart.