Linus Baker works for a government agency called the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY). His job is to watch over magical children living in orphanages and group homes, making sure they are okay and behaving well. Some of these kids have special powers like telekinesis, and some are from mythical species.<\/p>\n
Linus is a serious and orderly guy who is good at his job because he’s careful and cautious. One day, he’s called to meet with some top-secret people from Extremely Upper Management, a mysterious group. They give him permission to visit a special orphanage run by Arthur Parnassus for a month and report back.<\/p>\n
The orphanage is on an island called Marsyas Island and is home to six unique and powerful children. The nearby town doesn’t like magical beings, which makes things tense. One of the kids is even labeled as the Antichrist. There’s also a wyvern, a gnome, a forest sprite, a shapeshifter, and a strange child named Chauncey.<\/p>\n
At first, Linus is wary of the children, but he grows to love them and their guardian Arthur during his stay. His time on the island changes him, and he becomes more confident and caring. There’s also some romantic tension between him and Arthur. Linus discovers that Arthur is a phoenix and that he used to be in a relationship with Charles Werner from Extremely Upper Management.<\/p>\n
Linus helps improve the relationship between the orphanage and the town. He also helps a traumatized shapeshifter named Sal. When he leaves the island to file a report, he feels torn but believes it’s his duty.<\/p>\n
Back in the city, Linus stands up for Arthur, the children, and the home to Extremely Upper Management. He exposes their involvement in discrimination and abuse within the system. They agree to keep the home open, but Linus realizes he’s miserable without his new family, so he plans to return.<\/p>\n
Before going back, Linus gathers evidence of the problems he’s seen over his 17 years as a caseworker, quits his job, and returns to the island. The children happily welcome him home, and he and Arthur start a romantic relationship. They also decide to officially adopt all six children.<\/p>\n
The book ends with an epilogue where the mayor tells them about an unregistered child in need of a home, and they agree to take them in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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