10 Best Books Like Somewhere Beyond the Sea
If you loved Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like Somewhere Beyond the Sea are:
- 1Quicksilver by Callie Hart4.6
- 2Rose in Chains by Julie Soto4.2
- 3Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent4.3Series starter
- 4The Ascended by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox4.6
- 5A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen4.3
- 6Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan4.4
- 7The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst4.4
- 8Of Flames & Fallacies by Courtney Whims4.1
- 9A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly by Sophia St. Germain4.0Series starter
- 10Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa4.2Series starter

Arthur Parnassus has built a loving family as headmaster of a magical orphanage, caring for six extraordinary children alongside his partner Linus Baker on their remote island home. When Arthur is forced to confront his dark past publicly and a new child seeking refuge calls himself a "monster," their found family faces its greatest test yet. This heartwarming sequel explores the fight to protect the life you've built while standing up for all magical people who deserve acceptance and love.
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Detailed Recommendations

Daughter of No Worlds
Start of Children Of Fallen Gods seriesby Carissa Broadbent
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a dark but empowering tone that will resonate with Somewhere Beyond the Sea fans.

A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly
Start of Compelling Fates Saga seriesby Sophia St. Germain
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a tense and brooding tone that will resonate with Somewhere Beyond the Sea fans.

Rhapsodic
Start of The Bargainer Series seriesby Laura Thalassa
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a sultry and mysterious tone that will resonate with Somewhere Beyond the Sea fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Somewhere Beyond the Sea
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver📚 Series starter | Callie Hart | 4.6 | 2024 | 622 | Start a new series |
| Rose in Chains📚 Series starter | Julie Soto | 4.2 | 2025 | 464 | Start a new series |
| Daughter of No Worlds📚 Series starter | Carissa Broadbent | 4.3 | 2020 | 518 | Start a new series |
| The Ascended📚 Series starter | Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox | 4.6 | 2025 | 754 | Start a new series |
| A Fate Inked In Blood📚 Series starter | Danielle L. Jensen | 4.3 | 2024 | 414 | Start a new series |
| Kissed by the Gods | Caty Rogan | 4.4 | 2025 | 556 | Similar vibes |
| The Spellshop | Sarah Beth Durst | 4.4 | 2024 | 376 | Similar vibes |
| Of Flames & Fallacies | Courtney Whims | 4.1 | 2025 | 496 | Similar vibes |
| A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly📚 Series starter | Sophia St. Germain | 4.0 | 2024 | 476 | Start a new series |
| Rhapsodic 📚 Series starter | Laura Thalassa | 4.2 | 2023 | 394 | Start a new series |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Somewhere Beyond the Sea?
The most similar books to Somewhere Beyond the Sea are Quicksilver, Rose in Chains, Daughter of No Worlds.
What should I read after Somewhere Beyond the Sea?
After finishing Somewhere Beyond the Sea, readers most commonly pick up Quicksilver next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by TJ Klune, such as In The Lives Of Puppets.
Who writes books like TJ Klune?
Authors similar to TJ Klune include Callie Hart, SenLinYu, Sarah J. Maas, Julie Soto, Scarlett St. Clair.
What genre is Somewhere Beyond the Sea?
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a Romantasy novel by TJ Klune, published in 2024. It features elements of Magic.
How long is Somewhere Beyond the Sea?
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is 416 pages long.
About Somewhere Beyond the Sea
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES, #1 USA TODAY and #1 INDIE BESTSELLER!Hope is the thing with feathers. And hope is the thing with fire.DELUXE EDITION―Featuring gorgeous golden yellow sprayed edges! Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade.A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything.Arthur Parnassus lives a good life, built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six magical and so-called dangerous children who live there.Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. And he is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, Linus Baker, a former caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth; Zoe Chapelwhite, the island’s sprite; and her girlfriend, Mayor Helen Webb. Together, they will do anything to protect the children.But when Arthur is summoned to make a public statement about his dark past, he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family, and all magical people, deserve.And when a new magical child hopes to join them on their island home―one who finds power in calling himself monster, a name Arthur worked so hard to protect his children from―Arthur knows they’re at a breaking point: their family will either grow stronger than ever or fall apart.Welcome back to Marsyas Island. This is Arthur’s story.Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it.Most Anticipated from Goodreads, Paste, Polygon, BookBub, and more.







