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Inkdeath

Cornelia Funke (2007)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.98

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Synopsis

Mo or as they call him The Bluejay try's to help Dustfinger who is now in the realm of the dead, when he is confronted by Death itself. Death wants Mo to give her what he took when he bound the White Book, the Adderhead's life. If he does not wright the three words in the White Book killing the Adderhead she will take his and Meggies life for she helped bind the White Book. She lets him and Dustfinger go to try to kill the Adderhead. Resa is with child and Meggie is having trouble with her feelings for Farid and Doria the Strong Mans brother.

Is Inkdeath appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This dark fantasy concludes Funke's Inkheart trilogy with meaningful violence including death bargains and confrontations with Death personified. Teen romance complications are present but not explicit.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and pregnancy (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be captivated by Mo's desperate race against Death itself to save his family and the complex romance drama between Meggie and her two potential love interests.

Tags

Literary FantasyPortal FictionFairy Tale RetellingMetafiction