Author: Funke, Cornelia
Reading age: from c 8 years
Published on 10 April 2025 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Inkheart' series.
Paperback | 352 pages
197 x 128 x 22 | 238g
A brilliant new stand-alone novel that returns to the
beloved world of the Inkheart trilogy – over 14 million
copies sold worldwide and now on Netflix!
'It’s great to have this wonderful writer back on our
shelves.' DAVID ALMOND
After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo and the fire-eater
Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends, feel safe and settled.
But arch-villain Orpheus has found an unexpected way to wreak
his revenge on the Inkworld!
He has corrupted an artist to create bewitched portraits that
will see the heroes fade to grey – Dustfinger, his brave stepson,
Jehan, and his enigmatic friend Lilia, must come together
to find a way to save them all!
This is the Colour of Revenge . . .
Features gorgeous new illustrations from Cornelia Funke
herself.
Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally
bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The
Thief Lord.
Inkheart is a major feature film, currently
streaming on Netflix, from the makers of The Lord
of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettany and Brendan
Fraser!
PRAISE FOR THE INKHEART SERIES:
'I don’t think I’ve ever read anything that conveys
so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading’
DIANA WYNNE JONES, author of Howl's Moving Castle
'One of the outstanding children’s novels of the year.'
THE TIMES
'A breathtakingly fast-moving tale.' THE INDEPENDENT
'… a rollicking good tale that pulls you swiftly through
its pages.’ THE TELEGRAPH
