
In "Somewhere Beyond the Sea," TJ Klune's Goodreads Award-winning sequel delivers a heart-wrenching continuation where Arthur fights for magical children's rights. What makes 123,678+ readers weep at the final chapter? Discover why Klune proudly calls himself "the anti-JK-Rowling" in this resistance tale.
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In TJ Klune's enchanting world, the most powerful magic isn't supernatural ability but the courage to create family against all odds. Arthur Parnassus returns to Marsyas Island - once his childhood prison - determined to transform it into a sanctuary for magical orphans. With translucent-winged Zoe Chapelwhite's help, they renovate the dilapidated house for nearly a year, Arthur obsessing over every detail to ensure it's perfect for the children who will come. Years later, this once-broken place flourishes. Arthur shares his life with Linus Baker, a former inspector who fell in love with both Arthur and the children. Together, they've created something extraordinary - a family bound by choice where six magical children thrive: Sal (a were-Pomeranian), Chauncey (an amorphous green boy), Phee (a forest sprite), Talia (a garden gnome), Theodore (a wyvern), and Lucy (the Antichrist). Their home embodies the exact opposite of Arthur's traumatic upbringing - filled with unconditional love, warmth, and controlled chaos where magical abilities are explored safely rather than suppressed.
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