The second book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne Jones
Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life for ever.
But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return has become desperate.
When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him back, he sets in motion a dangerous reversal that sees the characters of Inkheart transported to a charmed Inkworld, about to be fought over by rival rebels and princes ...
A thrilling and magical series about stories and the imagination they inspire
Book 1, Inkheart, is now a major movie starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettany and Brendan Fraser!
The adventure continues in book 3, Inkdeath
Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord
PRAISE FOR INKHEART:
'A breathtakingly fast-moving tale, with goodies you will love and baddies to make you shudder.' INDEPENDENT
'One of the outstanding children's novels of the year.' TIMES
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading.' DIANA WYNNE JONES
'This is a fast adventure story: a fantasy and a quest that never loses pace but above all it is a marvellous celebration of stories that will delight all book lovers.' BOOKSELLER
'Cornelia Funke has returned triumphantly with a new page-turner, Inkheart.' DAILY MAIL
'The ideas about the relationship of author, characters and reader are so fascinating and resonant that is has to be a favourite for any bibliophile.' SUNDAY TIMES
'Bibliophiles will delight in a story that celebrates books, and the conclusion is especially satisfying.' THE HORN BOOK
'A complex, rambling tale of life and literature, creating almost 600 pages of endless delight.' IRISH TIMES
'This story within a story will delight not just fantasy fans, but all readers who like an exciting plot with larger than life characters.' SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
'Master translator Bell takes the German text and spins out of it vivid images and heart stopping language that impel the reader through this adventure about narratives; a true feast for anyone who has ever been lost in a book.' Starred Review, KIRKUS REVIEWS
'Suspenseful, darkly comic tale of 12-year old Meggie, who discovers the perils of fictional characters coming to life.' TIME MAGAZINE
'As beguiling as the trompe painting on its cover, Cornelia Funke's skillful follow up to The Thief Lord explores the depths of bibliophilia and emerges with a victorious 12-year old heroine.' NEW YORK TIMES