BookBingeThe Cerulean Chronicles Books in Order
The short answer
TJ Klune · 2 books
- How many books?
- There are 2 books in The Cerulean Chronicles, published 2020–2024.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The House in the Cerulean Sea (2020).
About 820 pages — roughly 14 hours of reading
A rule-bound government caseworker is sent to a remote island orphanage for magical children and finds a family he never expected, a story that continues as that family fights to stay together.
Here is the complete The Cerulean Chronicles reading order — all 2 books by TJ Klune, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The House in the Cerulean SeaLonely caseworker Linus Baker is sent to an island orphanage to judge whether six dangerous magical children, and their mysterious master, pose a threat to the world.2020400 pages
- Somewhere Beyond the SeaArthur Parnassus is called to testify about his painful past, and the government's response puts his island family and a new magical child at risk.2024416 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Cerulean Chronicles books are there?
There are 2 books in The Cerulean Chronicles by TJ Klune, from The House in the Cerulean Sea (2020) to Somewhere Beyond the Sea (2024). Together they run to about 820 pages.
Is The Cerulean Chronicles finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Somewhere Beyond the Sea (2024), and TJ Klune hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Cerulean Chronicles book?
The House in the Cerulean Sea (2020) is book one, at 400 pages. Lonely caseworker Linus Baker is sent to an island orphanage to judge whether six dangerous magical children, and their mysterious master, pose a threat to the world.
Should I read The Cerulean Chronicles in publication order?
Yes. For The Cerulean Chronicles, reading order and publication order are the same — The House in the Cerulean Sea (2020) through Somewhere Beyond the Sea (2024).
How long does it take to read all Cerulean Chronicles books?
About 820 pages across 2 books — roughly 14 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Somewhere Beyond the Sea (416 pages); the shortest is The House in the Cerulean Sea (400 pages).