Vengeance awaits in the follow-up to the epic, New York Times award-winning Inkheart trilogy from internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.
Five years after the events of Inkdeath, Meggie, Mo, and the people of Ombra live peaceful lives, their fires warmed by the flames of Dustfinger—the fire dancer. But when Dustfinger spots Orpheus' glass man within the gates of Ombra, a familiar restlessness begins to haunt him once more. And for good reason...
The last five years have been a different story for Orpheus, who 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. Orpheus has found an unexpected way to seek vengeance against his greatest adversary. He has bribed an artist to create bewitched portraits that will see the heroes fade to gray.
When Dustfinger's deepest fears come true, he'll have to figure out if words still obey Orpheus. Or if he should be afraid of pictures this time...