Linus Baker leads a quiet life. At forty, he has a tiny house with a devious cat and his beloved records for company. And at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, he’s spent many dull years monitoring their orphanages.
Then one day, Linus is summoned by Extremely Upper Management and given a highly classified assignment. He must travel to an orphanage where six dangerous children reside, including the Antichrist. There, Linus must somehow determine if they could bring on the end of days. But their guardian, charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. As Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose between duty and his dreams.
This book is a warm hug in a cold scary world. On the surface a very simple story of magical beings living on a lovely island told beautifully, but it’s so much more. It’s about acceptance. It’s about unconditional love. It’s about bravery in the face of bigotry, fear and hatred.
I smiled all the way through and was left feeling just....WOW
10/10
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