Real World Characters:
* Mo: The protagonist, Mo, is a creation of Cornelia Funke and exists solely within the world of the book.
* Meggie: Mo's daughter, Meggie, is also a creation of Cornelia Funke.
* Resa: Mo's wife, Resa, is also a creation of Cornelia Funke.
* Elinor: Meggie's friend, Elinor, is also a creation of Cornelia Funke.
* Fenoglio: The author of the *Inkheart* book within the story, is a fictional character created by Cornelia Funke.
Fictional Characters from Literature:
* Capricorn: A character from the *Inkheart* book, Capricorn is a fictional character created by Fenoglio.
* Dustfinger: Another character from the *Inkheart* book, Dustfinger is a fictional character created by Fenoglio.
* The Basta: A group of characters who appear in the *Inkheart* book, the Basta are fictional characters created by Fenoglio.
* The Shadow: A character who appears in the *Inkheart* book, The Shadow is a fictional character created by Fenoglio.
* The Goblin King: A character from the *Inkheart* book, The Goblin King is a fictional character created by Fenoglio.
Characters from Other Books:
* The Silver Woman: A character who appears in the *Inkheart* book, The Silver Woman is a fictional character from another book called "The Silver Woman" written by a fictional author, *The Silver Woman*. This is a metafictional element, where a character from another fictional book is brought into the world of *Inkheart*.
Note: Cornelia Funke draws inspiration from real-life people and events to inform her characters and the narrative. However, ultimately, all the characters in *Inkheart* are her creations.