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Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

Back to the Inkworld we go, and it’s certainly more than just another storybook adventure. As Meggie is enjoying her life now with both of her parents back, Dustbringer wants to return to his own home that is the Inkworld. He will get his wish from a man who has the same storytelling magic as Mo, but has evil plans that will send them all into the magical world and put them in more danger than their last adventure did.

Darker and more suspenseful than its predecessor, and delivering so much storybook drama. It also does a great job at letting Meggie be the main one in this harrowing journey. The most surprising part for me is that it never stops at being more serious and having some shocking moments. It leaves you with a bittersweet feeling and what pieces are left that shows you what’s yet to come for Meggie and the fate of Inkworld. A- (91%/Excellent)