The House in the Cerulean Sea: Special Edition (Cerulean Chronicles, 1) [1st PRINT/ SIGNED]

Klune, TJ

ISBN 10: 1250357241 / ISBN 13: 9781250357243

Published by Tor Books, 2024

Tor, New York; 2024. Hard Cover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Stated "First Tor Special Edition: 2024" first printing with a full number line starting with "1". 8-1/2" tall, 412 numbered pages followed by an unnumbered page of "About the Author"; one piece light blue paper-covered boards; white lettering on the spine with an illustration of 'The House', in white, on the front cover; plain ivory end pages; fore edge is trimmed. Book is brand new and pristine: exterior is spotlessly clean, square, hinges tight, no corner bumps or edge dings; head and heel of spine both undamaged; hinges very tight and not damaged in any fashion; electric blue stain on all 3 edges (2020 edition had no edge stain). Interior is spotlessly clean and completely unmarked; pages are tight and clean with no marks; no page corners folded or damaged; hinges quite strong and tight; spine undamaged; paper very lightly toned and quite flexible; no staining or discoloration; no distortion of the book from reading or improper shelving; no remainder mark, not book club edition nor ex-library. Jacket is also brand new and it is also pristine: it is clean; no tears, folds, creases or fading; no bumps on corners or edges; both head and heel of spine are not damaged; publisher's original price of "28.99 (38.99 CAN)" listed on the upper right corner of front flap. Condition of book and jacket consistent with being new and not read. No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage visible that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Signed by the author before his talk; done in medium black ink pen on the title page next to his printed name. His talk, with about 800 people in attendance, on September 14, 2024, in the Saint Louis County Library's Clark Family Library on Lindbergh & I-64, was delightful, emotional, hilarious and quite moving (he does not like JK Rowling!!!). Jacket is now in mylar. Seller Inventory # BMR-2025-3-31-2

Synopsis:

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, INDIE and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER!
An Alex Award winner! An Indie Next Pick! A RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner!

DELUXE EDITION―A beautiful new hardcover edition of one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade, New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, featuring aqua sprayed edges!

"I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect."
―V. E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.

Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages.

When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days.

But the children aren’t the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.

An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place―and realizing that family is yours.

About the Author: TJ KLUNE is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important―now more than ever―to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The House in the Cerulean Sea: Special ...
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: New
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition