This is the hugely-anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea one of the
best loved fantasy novels of the past decade. It's also a New York Times and Washington Post
bestseller. A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. Arthur
Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He's the master of a strange
orphanage on a distant and peculiar island and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the
six dangerous and magical children who live there. Arthur works hard and loves with his whole
heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on
that very same island so long ago. He is not alone: joining him is the love of his life Linus
Baker a former caseworker in the Department In Charge of Magical Youth. And there's the
island's sprite Zoe Chapelwhite and her girlfriend Mayor Helen Webb. Together they will do
anything to protect the children. But when Arthur is summoned to make a public statement about
his dark past he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family and all
magical people deserve. And when a new magical child hopes to join them on their island home -
one who finds power in calling himself monster a name that Arthur worked so hard to protect
his children from - Arthur knows they're at a breaking point: their family will either grow
stronger than ever or fall apart. Welcome back to Marsyas Island. This is Arthur's story.
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
