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Inkheart · Cornelia Funke
Inkheart books in order
There are 4 books in Inkheart. The latest, The Colour of Revenge, came out in 2023, and Cornelia Funke hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 11 November 2026.
Inkheart books in order
2003Book 1Inkheart
2005Book 2Inkspell
2007Book 3Inkdeath
2023Book 4The Colour of Revenge
What Inkheart is about
From the description of Inkheart, the first book.
Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service. Characters from books literally leap off the page in this engrossing fantasy. Meggie has had her father to herself since her mother went away when she was young. Mo taught her to read when she was five, and the two share a mutual love of books. He can "read" characters out of books. When she was three, he read aloud from a book called Inkheart and released characters into the real world. At the same time, Meggie's mother disappeared into the story. This "story within a story" will delight not just fantasy fans, but all readers who like an exciting plot with larger-than-life characters.
Inkheart at a glance
- Author
- Cornelia Funke
- Books published
- 4
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 2003
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Inkheart book?
Cornelia Funke hasn't announced one yet. If a new Inkheart book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in Inkheart?
4 books have been published in Inkheart so far.
What order should I read Inkheart in?
Read the main books in order: 1. Inkheart, 2. Inkspell, 3. Inkdeath, 4. The Colour of Revenge.
Is Inkheart finished?
Cornelia Funke hasn't announced another Inkheart book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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