The Color of Revenge

Written by Cornelia Funke · Translated by Anna Schmitt Funke

Book #4 in the Inkworld series

A vengeful artist's bewitched portraits threaten Ombra's peace. Can Dustfinger stop the fading magic?

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297 pages· 76,579 words· Est. 10.5 hour read· 790L

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Bookroo's summary

Five years after peace settles in Ombra, Dustfinger's past resurfaces as Orpheus seeks revenge. Using a corrupted artist, Orpheus creates enchanted portraits that threaten to erase Dustfinger and his friends. As the magic of words and images collide, Dustfinger must confront his deepest fears and discover if the power of storytelling still lies in his hands, or if the pictures hold a darker fate. Will Ombra's tranquility shatter under Orpheus's spell, or can Dustfinger rewrite their destiny before it's too late?

From the publisher

Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.Five years have passed since the events of Inkdeath. At last, peace reigns in Ombra where Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger and all the other residents lead a happy, carefree life. But it has been a different story for Orpheus, who after fleeing to the north, has spent his days living a meager and deprived existence fueled only by his thirst for revenge against Dustfinger and all those who betrayed him.Now Orpheus is willing to use any means necessary to take revenge. Even the darkest spell the ink world has to offer.When Dustfinger’s deepest fears come true, he’ll have to figure out whether the words still obey him. Or is he the one who should be afraid of the pictures this time…

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