From the author of the sensational New York Times bestseller The Thief Lord comes a thrilling new adventure about magic and self-discovery.
Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. But her father has a deep secret--he possesses an extraordinary magical power. One day a mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked to her father's past. Who is this sinister character and what does he want? Suddenly Meggie is involved in a breathless game of escape and intrigue as her father's life is put in danger. Will she be able to save him in time?
Includes an excerpt from Inkspell, the sequel to Inkheart, read by Brendan Fraser.
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"Beautiful story concept but not as well executed as it could have been in my opinion. It's a good long, yet moderately difficult read for kids just diving into the young adult genre- as such it is an excellent to read aloud for the obvious ties to the storyline. "
— Ashleigh (4 out of 5 stars)
" The first book, Inkheart, was beautiful and engrossing. The second two were simply pale continuations of the story. It's good to know how the story ends, but... meh. "
— Iris, 2/20/2014" After the first two novels in this series, Inkdeath disappointed me. The dynamic cast lost a lot of its appeal and the traits that I loved most about many of the main characters were put to the wayside. Finishing this book became an effort rather than the enjoyment I had in the first two. "
— Alex, 2/13/2014" It was hard to get into and dragged on a little but overall i loved it "
— Danielle, 2/5/2014" I enjoyed the book. It looks like the door has been left open for a fourth and I think I would prefer to have had the door shut with this book. "
— Philip, 1/31/2014" The ending was worth the toil of the rest of the story. "
— R2geek2, 1/18/2014" I just can't keep reading this book. I tried to give it some time after the depressing ending of Inkspell, but the story just isn't grabbing me. Perhaps I'll come back to it someday, but honestly if you are thinking of reading this trilogy, just read the first book and leave it there. "
— Kate, 1/7/2014" So good book. I love this trilogy. "
— Branka, 11/5/2013" WOW! This book grabs you from the beginning and leaves you missing the characters at the end! I really really loved this book! "
— Misty, 10/9/2013" Not as good as the first in the series "
— Susan, 10/4/2013" The third book continues to carry on a complicated story line with ease. The characters are maturing & it is very interesting. This is an original series that shouldn't be overlooked! "
— Heather, 9/26/2013Cornelia Funke is a multiple award–winning German author, best known for writing the Inkworld trilogy as well as The Thief Lord. The Inkworld books, which have won the 2003 Mildred L. Batchelder Award as well as the 2004 and 2006 BookSense Book of the Year Children’s Literature Awards, have gained incredible attention, and Funke has been dubbed the “German J. K. Rowling.” She currently lives in Los Angeles.
Lynn Redgrave, a member of Britain’s greatest acting family, is internationally known for her work on stage, screen, and television. As narrator of the World of Philosophy series, she brings to life the timeless and vital themes of the world’s great philosophical traditions.