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TJ Klune: The House in the Cerulean Sea (Hardcover, 2020, Tor)

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

Linus Baker leads a quiet, …

Review of 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' on 'Goodreads'

Really nice story about the effects of discrimination and finding where you truly belong.

Linus Baker is a caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, inspecting the orphanages where magical youth are sent to keep people safe from their uncontrolled abilities. He receives a special assignment from "Extremely Upper Management" to check out a secret orphanage on an island.

The story proceeds to examine bias and prejudice and the effects discrimination has on the vulnerable. There's a fantastic found family, a slow building love story, and a lot of funny moments with the kids.