Adventure

The characters from Inkheart find themselves in Inkworld. Favorite characters Meggie and Dustfinger are featured prominently throughout the text as new and old enemies make their lives challenging. Story contains plenty of adventure, suspense, magic and romance. The tale wraps up some lose ends while setting up the next installment, Inkdeath. This book could have used another round of editing -- too many commas and oddly formed sentences, especially in the last few chapters. ( )

I became more involved with Inkspell than I did Inkheart, possibly because in this one we enter Inkworld. Incidentally, from the German translation, the title actually reads Inkblood, which is directly linked to events in the trilogy and the books’ titles (Heart, Blood, Death). The wealth of characters may be perhaps the most absorbing thing about this book. There are many wonderful moments of tension, and I have to say also sadness, and all the characters get a goodly amount of ‘screen time’. I would say this book is better than Inkheart. This also feels much more like a fantasy intended for younger and older readers alike, but that’s where it’s imperfect. It’s a hefty read and I find it hard to pinpoint a right age to read this. It’s going to depend on the individual, their reading skill and love of books, so labelling it YA is only a rough guide. This book would feel overly long for some adults, so teens might well struggle with this. And although Meggie often acts childish (even thoughtless), she sometimes seems older than her 13 years. Perhaps older would have been better as the author somewhat unsuccessfully suggests a romance blossoming here between her and Farid, a relationship I’m not sure I believed. Indeed, the author excels most when tugging at the reader’s heartstrings dealing with the tragic. I believed love elements through the bonds of father and daughter, husband and wife. Believed, but didn’t always feel — these books are action based — whereas Meggie and Farid seem more linked by a shared adventurous spirit rather than actual love; perhaps fitting, considering they’re so young. ( )

La vida parece que vuelve a ser apacible en la casa de tía Elinor y en su fascinante biblioteca, o con el regreso de Resa, o con Mo (Lengua de Brujo) de nuevo encuadernando y «sanando» libros enfermos? pero el peligro vuelve a acechar tras las páginas y en el jardín.Meggie, que ha heredado de su padre Lengua de Brujo el don de dar vida a los personajes de los libros cuando lee en voz alta, tampoco será abandonada por la magia en esta aventura... y un nuevo viaje dará comienzo. Meggie partirá hacia el Mundo de Tinta en compañía de Farid con la intención de prevenir a Dedo Polvoriento, pues el cruel Basta y la malvada Mortola no andan muy lejos? Además, por fin conocerá al Príncipe Orondo, a Cósimo el Guapo, al Príncipe Negro y a su oso y el Bosque Impenetrable. Y, cómo no, también le gustaría reencontrarse con las hadas azules, con los elfos de fuego y, como es natural, con Fenoglio, que quizá pueda devolverla al mundo real mediante la escritura. ¿O quizá no?

The inkheart story continues beyond its end - both ways. Everyone but Eleanor and Darius are read into the Inkworld, and find the story has continued without Fenoglio's words. The characters explore the enchanting world and try to get the story back under control but find the narrative has a mind of its own! This delightful sequel to Inkheart will bring laughter and sadness, and is a great read for the whole family. ( )