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Inkspell

Book cover of Inkspell
InkspellCornelia FunkeInkheart series, book 2

Characters in Inkspell

11 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Dustfinger

    The fire-eater read out of Inkheart, desperate to return to his own story world.

    Also in Inkdeath

  • Meggie

    Meggie Folchart, the girl who can read characters out of books, is drawn into the Inkworld to find out what is happening to the people she loves.

    Also in Inkheart, Inkdeath

Antagonists

  • Orpheus (Inkworld)

    A crooked storyteller with the gift of reading and writing stories into life, who sets events in motion.

    Also in Inkdeath

  • Basta

    A ruthless former henchman of Capricorn, still working against Dustfinger.

    Also in Inkheart, Inkdeath

  • The Adderhead

    The powerful ruler whose ambitions threaten the Inkworld and push it toward war.

    Also in Inkdeath

Supporting characters

  • Farid

    Dustfinger's young apprentice, left behind when his master returns to the Inkworld.

    Also in Inkheart, Inkdeath

  • Mortimer Folchart

    Meggie's father, known as Mo, a bookbinder who can read characters out of books.

    Also in Inkheart, Inkdeath

  • Resa Folchart

    Meggie's mother, Teresa, who is reunited with her family at the start of the book.

    Also in Inkheart, Inkdeath

  • Elinor Loredan

    Meggie's book-loving great-aunt, whose house the family now shares.

    Also in Inkheart, Inkdeath

  • Fenoglio

    The author of Inkheart, now living inside his own story and finding it darker than he intended.

    Also in Inkdeath

  • Black Prince

    Leader of the Motley Folk, the travelling performers of the Inkworld.

    Also in Inkdeath

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