The
Inkheart trilogy is a series of three
fantasy novels written by German author
Cornelia Funke, comprising
Inkheart (2003),
Inkspell (2005), and
Inkdeath (2007). The books chronicle the adventures of
teen Meggie Folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father, a
bookbinder named Mo, have the unusual ability to bring characters from books into the real world when reading aloud. Mostly set in
Northern Italy and the
parallel world of the fictional
Inkheart book, the central story arc concerns the magic of books, their characters and creatures, and the art of reading.