TJ Klune Novels

Beyond his series work, TJ Klune has written some of the most beloved standalone fantasy of recent years — warm, witty, deeply emotional novels about found family, grief and the courage to be yourself. They share the kindness and humour that define his writing, while each tells a complete, self-contained story.

Standouts include "Under the Whispering Door," a tender, funny story about a man who arrives at a tea shop that ferries the dead and learns, too late, how to live; and "In the Lives of Puppets," a tech-fairytale reimagining of Pinocchio. Both deliver Klune's signature blend of comfort, queerness and quiet profundity.

These standalones can be read in any order — pick by premise. If you loved "The House in the Cerulean Sea," they're the natural next step.