This was a fun sneak peek at what’s to come in this magical world on the cerulean sea. I’m excited to see the world continue to expand and to learn more about the politics and meet new characters in the sequel. Thank you Tor Publishing and NetGalley for the excerpt!

Just a little teaser but I am so excited to read this book! I can already tell it’s going to be amazing!

I wish so much that this was the full book rather than just an excerpt - I can't wait to read the whole story.

I'm glad that we're getting this part of the story from Arthur's viewpoint rather than Linus'. As the "magical being" it makes the most sense to set this story with him as the main storyteller. I love being back with the children on the island and I can feel their hope and trepidation at what the future holds. I loved the first book and I know I am already going to love this book so much.

If the remainder of the book is anything like this excerpt, TJ Klune has managed to top the beloved House in the Cerulean Sea. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-copy of the excerpt to read in an exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher for quite the teaser of a novel! All I can say is that I cannot wait to read the rest of this novel. This is my first TJ Klune read and my goodness, the talent! It was a brief read but I was eager to keep turning the page. I entered a goodreads giveaway hoping to secure the whole book! That should tell you something!

Thank you Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for sending me an arc excerpt of the first 4 chapters of “Somewhere Beyond the Sea” by TJ Klune.

Firstly, I should have foreseen that this would end on a cliffhanger. I was enjoying it just a little too much and they had to leave me desperately wanting more. I adored the first book, the found family, the wholesomeness, the silly children and Arthur and Linus just ugh it was great. This excerpt had all of that but I just loved it so much. From the 4 chapters I read I actually enjoyed it more than the first book somehow. It was just so silly I loved how much about the children it was because they have a 10/10 silly factor. I love Lucy and Chauncey so much. I can’t say anything bad about this. I just need to know what’s going to happen!!!! Come on Arthur I believe in you !!! You got this!! Get that boy and help those people.

Also I just looked and book 2 isn’t released until September, so I suppose I have quite a long wait.

I absolutely adored the first book when it first came out. And this excerpt made me even more excited to read this when it comes out

Wow! What a great sneak peak at such a hotly anticipated book.

This made recommending the book to library patrons that much easier.

I cannot wait for this book! The excerpt was perfect and exactly the beginning I was hoping to read. This is at the top of my TBR!

4 chapters and I’m already deeply invested! These characters had me in a chokehold from the first book and now, seeing how they’ve evolved, I feel like the story is really just getting started. TJ has such a way of describing characters, locations and emotions that make using your imagination insanely simple. I can’t wait to get my hands on this book asap!!

This was an excellent first 4 chapters and I cannot wait to get my hands on the rest of the book! This series is top tier and I’m obsessed. One of the best cozy fantasies!

I am thoroughly enjoying the book thus far. I will say I was nervous reading the opening thinking it would be a prequel and was slightly confused until it changed back to where the first book left off. The buildup to the kitchen scene also was a little confusing to read, did time change? Was not too clear. The recap on the characters was nice for those of us who read the first book when it was released. Writing and descriptions very well done.

With the little snippet of the book I have read I am so excited for this book to be released! To learn more about Arthur will be so exciting! Can’t wait for the release!

What a great tease to the next book in The House in the Cerulean Sea series. I enjoyed this excerpt very much and I am looking forward to reading the whole story.

I put off reading this excerpt because I knew once I read it I would be frothing at the mouth for more.

Arthur and Linus have created such a beautiful home with the kids since we last saw them, and I can't wait to see them work together as a pair to fight for their rights to be a legally recognized family. This book is incredibly timely with the current challenges to LGBTQ+ families and especially those with trans kiddos.

I NEED IT

just an excerpt but had all the charm and beauty as the first one. cannot wait to read the full book

I was excited to receive this early preview. I loved the first book and all the main characters. TJ Klune has become one of my favorite authors. I am eagerly looking foward to reading the whole book in September!

This excerpt presents the first four chapters of Somewhere Beyond the Sea. The first two chapters are an attempt to bring the reader back into the world Klune presented with his prequel: a world of magical children and adults living in and around communities of non-magical people. We are reintroduced to Arthur's home of magical youth, along with the relationship between Arthur and Linus. As reintroductions go, the attempt at a birthday breakfast by the children brings back the chaos, adoration and moments of mystical delight that were spread often throughout the first novel. You also see quite a bit of sappiness on the parts of Arthur and Linus - these adults remind the reader of lovesick teenagers instead of adults responsible for the wellbeing of the children in the home. However, after two chapters, the adults return to Linus' town of Bandycross to conduct a presentation in front of Linus' former bosses of DICOMY. The plot starts to ramp up, with disloyalty hinted among the ranks at DICOMY mixed with a rumored twist to upend the purpose of Linus and Arthur's visit. From what I can surmise, there will be bureaucratic and societal pressure put upon Arthur and Linus' family, if not the magical community at large. Seeing as how this is a book meant to appeal to both adults and younger readers, I don't feel it would evolve to an all-out war, but more of a societal conversion to demonstrate safety and inclusiveness of the magical community with the non-magical community.

I'm looking forward to this book coming out in full - I just hope the sappiness is minimal.

Reading an excerpt from this book was an absolute delight. It was lovely stepping back into a world I missed and reuniting with characters I love. The children are just as lovable and chaotic as I remember them. Arthur’s POV is something I desperately wanted from the first book and I am excited to see that we finally have that. I look forward to reading this novel in its entirety.

After reading this excerpt(a bit disappointed that it is only an excerpt), I'm eagerly anticipating getting my hands on this book. I can't wait to dive in and experience the full range of emotions that TJ Klune is known for. Big thanks to NetGalley and Tor Books for providing this ARC!