Reading order
Inkheart series reading order
1
2- 7.87.8 / 10365 ratings
- Score
- 4 volumes
- Volumes
- 2003–2023
- Published
- Completed
- Status
- Fantasy#164
- Genre
Quick answer
Publication order
4 volumes2003–2023Completed
- The Inkheart trilogy (2003–2007) is one continuous story — read it in order.
- Sixteen years later came a fourth book, The Color of Revenge (2023), a direct sequel to Inkdeath.
Every volume in order
Read: 0 of 4
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Frequently asked questions
Which Inkheart book is the best?
By reader score, Inkheart (7.9/10). The lowest-rated is Inkspell (7.8/10).
Which Inkheart series book is the longest?
“Inkspell” is the longest at 656 pages; the shortest is “Inkheart” with 548 pages.
What should I read after Inkheart series?
Other series by Cornelia Funke: Wild Chicks, Ghosthunters, Reckless Series.
