Inkdeath
Author: Cornelia Funke
Translator: Anthea Bell
Book 3 in the Inkheart (Inkworld) series
Pages: 576
Published: 2007
Age: 9+
Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages.
With the fire-eater Dustfinger dead, having sacrificed his life for his apprentice Farid, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. Even Elinor, left alone in the real world, believes her family to be lost forever between the covers of the book.
Facing the threat of eternal winter, Mo inks a dangerous deal with Death itself. There yet remains a faint hope of changing the cursed story - if only he can fill its pages fast enough.
About the Inkheart (Inkworld) Series
Books in series order
- 1.Inkheart(2003)
- 2.Inkspell(2005)
- 3.Inkdeath(2007)
- 4.The Colour of Revenge(2024)
Reading age: 9+ years
This series should be read in order.
Twelve-year-old Meggie Folchart discovers that her father, Mo, who repairs and binds books for a living, has an incredible talent: when he reads aloud, characters come out of their stories and into the real world! But when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service this magical gift takes on a sinister meaning. Meggie soon learns that Mo may not be the only one who can read things to life, but will this be a blessing or a curse?
Characters from books literally leap off the page in this enthralling fantasy series by one of Germany's most popular authors for young adults. Confident readers who enjoy fantasy series such as Carole Wilkinson's Dragonkeeper series or J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books will be enchanted and engrossed by Meggie's 'story-within-a-story.'
Note: This series is called "Inkworld" in the U.S.