The House in the Cerulean Sea – T.J.Klune                                                                                (Newest on TBR)

What a lovely book. Linus is a caseworker for a company that provides homes for magical children. He is sent to an orphanage on an island to make sure that is run properly and that the children are taken care of.

He meets some very interesting characters. Oh, and what wonderful characters they turned out to be. I wanted to go there and meet them myself.

A story about hope, accepting others and learning to believe in yourself.

Goodreads summary:

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.