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Description
The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is... read more
Summary
Caught between the covers of a cursed story... Ever since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the enchanted book Inkheart drew Meggie and her father, Mo, into its chapters, life in the Inkworld has been more tragic than magical. Dustfinger is dead, having sacrificed his life for his... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Meggie Folchart: Daughter of Mo. Loves reading books, and can turn them to life.
- Mortimer Folchart: Also known as Silvertongue, Bluejay, and, by his daughter (Meggie), Mo. He can 'read' things out of books.
- Farid: Arabian boy 'read' out of a book by Mo. Loves Meggie. He is Dustfinger's apprentice.
- Dustfinger: Fire-eater. Married to Roxane.
Memorable Quotes
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“‘What will become of the child?’ she asked, full of dread. ‘It will dream of flying,’ Silvertongue replied. Just as the bookbinder dreamt of the robber, and the robber of the bookbinder, and the Fire-Dancer dreamt of the flames and the minstrel woman who could dance like them. Perhaps, after all, this world was made of dreams, and an old man had merely found the words for them.”
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“many of the snowflakes he had told her, were tiny elves who kissed your face with icy lips before melting on your warm skin. The child stared up at the whirling snow, and Meggie went on talking, letting the words comfort her too while the world around turned white, letting herself go back to the days when Mo used to tell her stories – before he was part of a story himself.”
First Sentence
Moonlight fell on Elinor's bathrobe, her nightdress, her bare feet, and the dog lying in front of them.
Table of Contents
Map of the Inkworld
Summaries of Inkheart and Inkspell
1. Nothing but a Dog and a Sheet of Paper
2. Only a Village
3. Written Silver
4. Ink-Clothes
5. Fenoglio Feels Sorry for Himself
6. Sad Ombra
7. A Dangerous Visit
8. Roxane's Pain
9. A Giveaway
10. As If Nothing Had Happened
11. Sick with Longing
12. Back in the Service of Orpheus
13. A Knife through the Heart
14. News from Ombra
15. Loud Words, Soft Words
16. The Piper's Offer
17. The Wrong Fear
18. A Dangerous Ally
19. Soldiers' Hands
20. A Sleepless Night
Series
This is book 3 in the Inkworld Trilogy series.
Authors & Contributors
- Cornelia Funke (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Esther Ottens (Translator) - Translated from German to Dutch
- Anthea Bell (Translator)
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