Inkspell (German title: Tintenblut) is a 2005 young adult fantasy novel by Cornelia Funke, translated by Anthea Bell.

Funke acknowledged in a 2006 interview that Inkspell, as the middle book in the trilogy, was darker than the other two volumes, and ended on a cliffhanger.

Upon entry, Mortola shoots Mortimer with a shotgun that he brought from our world, and Resa discovers that her voice has returned as she prays for his survival.

Fenoglio has been living within his own story since the events of Inkheart, working as a court scribe in Lombrica's capital city of Ombra.

Cosimo's return upsets the Adderhead, ruler of the neighboring region of Argenta, who planned to take over Lombrica after the Laughing Prince's death.

Along with the Black Prince, the leader of the Motley Folk, they launch a successful rescue mission, but Mortimer is unable to escape because of his wound and Resa stays behind with him.

Firefox is made immortal, as he survives a fatal stabbing, but Taddeo, the Adderhead's librarian, kills him by writing the three words in the book.

Mortimer takes Firefox's sword, feeling a strange coldness within him; he believes his anger and sadness are changing him into a different person.

The audiobook, published by Random House Listening Library, is read by Brendan Fraser, who played Mortimer in the movie adaptation.