Tintenherz

On a stormy night, a mysterious guest appears at Meggie and her father Mo's home. He warns Mo about a man named Capricorn. The next morning, Mo hurriedly travels with Meggie to her Aunt Elinor's house. Elinor possesses the most precious library Meggie has ever seen. Here, Mo hides the book that is at the center of it all. A book that Mo last read many years ago, and which now becomes the focal point of an incredible, magical, and breathtaking adventure—one in which Meggie not only uncovers the secret of the "Silvertongue" and Capricorn but also finds herself in great danger. "Inkheart" was released simultaneously in Germany, England, the USA, Australia, and Canada. With over 200,000 copies sold, the novel currently tops the bestseller lists of both FOCUS and the New York Times and is a major success both nationally and internationally. Negotiations are currently underway for an international film adaptation. The new Funke novel is receiving enthusiastic reviews in the literary sections. Monika Osberghaus from the Frankfurter Allgemeine states, "The buoyant, confident steps with which Cornelia Funke calmly leads her characters through the night to the fire-lit conclusion are among the best one can find in children's books." Klemens Kindermann writes in Der Spiegel: "The 'new Funke' is also a narrative pleasure garden, a colorful adventure kaleidoscope, a tribute to the book itself and to the misunderstood art of reading aloud. Above all, it is a breathless story full of fire." The second volume of this magical adventure will be released under the title "Inkblood" on September 15, 2005.