Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Cerulean Chronicles, Book 2

By: TJ Klune

Narrated by: Daniel Henning

Long-listed, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2024

"Narrator Daniel Henning brings his signature versatility, emotional connection, and perfect comedic timing to the latest in the acclaimed Cerulean Chronicles series."—AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner)

"Daniel Henning’s articulate, earnest narration winningly underscores Somewhere Beyond the Sea’s central themes of self-confidence, kindness, acceptance of others and the importance of working for sociopolitical reform."—Bookpage

Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade.

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 headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six magical and so-called dangerous 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. And 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; Zoe Chapelwhite, the island’s sprite; 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 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.

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Worth the wait

Just what we need right now in a time of such turmoil: a champion. Arthur Parnassus for President!
Thank you for the story, the characters and for hope.

Welcome Home

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune is the continuation of The House in the Cerulean Sea, told from Arthur’s POV. TJ’s talk on tour is, as he said, queer wrath. If THitCS is a warm hug, SBtS is a protest rally. It’s only the following year, but the children have grown in their confidence, and Arthur runs out of fu¢ks to give. It is beautiful. And ragey. And it filled my Mama Bear heart with joy for the future of our kids. To be fair, I started crying at the dedication, and stopped with the epilogue. I also laughed some, growled some, and sighed some. As TJ said in his insta reel on release day, “Welcome home.”

Daniel Henning elevated an already amazing story that much higher with his narration. And the acknowledgements were read by TJ himself, so I also cried there. I lied when I said I stopped crying with the epilogue. Oops.

Incredible writing and performance

The story is phenomenal in and of itself but the narrator makes me feel some of the scenes so intensely, he’s just remarkable.

one of the best series I've ever read

the characters and the story consumed me! I read it in one day and had tests streaming down my face almost from the beginning. definitely recommend

Emotional performance, true to the original

The performance is emotional and moving, the story was gripping, funny and beautiful. Another winner from TJ Klune.

Amazing story and incredible found family!

The continuation of The house in the Cerelean Sea is wonderfully done. The dialogue is my absolute favorite. The children are all so different and loving and so so humorous. I have a few of them at home and this story makes me love them so much more and makes me want so bad to give them a house where they can feel loved and safe. I only hope what I am currently doing can only result in the same outcome. Thank you, TJ for this beauty and thank you for the tears of joy that reading this made me feel!

the creativity

Loved the story and the wonderful writing. The performance was spectacular. .. loved all the characters' voices. I am straight and believe all are beautiful and have a right to he seen and to live a life of kindness. I thank the author gor writing this sequel.

Kindness

Klune does it again. Read this to remember that there is good in this world.

Amazing Storytelling & Just What These Troubled Times Need

This is such a "TJ Klune story," with so much heart! This story goes into trauma & the ways we're perceived. But what it really does it fills me with hope for the future, for overcoming bigotry and for everyone finding their place and their people!

I've listened to more audiobooks than I can count. I've come to love certain actors' voices, but what's unique about this actor is the way his performance brings a depth of emotion to Klune's words.

I can't recommend this book highly enough. Yet again, Klune has created a story that brings joy and hope.

Buy this now!

Magic, love, humor. What else is there? I love this follow-up sequel .I busted out laughing with what the kids in the book say. This is what real family values looks like . may have shed a tear or two during some of the vulnerable parts. Can’t wait to visit Marcius on my next vacation.