Inkbound : Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo

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Author: Leathley, Philippa Interest age: from c 9 yearsPublished on 28 August 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 384 pages197 x 130 x 28 | 258g A TOP 10 CHILDREN’S FICTION BESTSELLER Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. ‘An adventure overflowing with magic’ Beth Lincoln, author of The Swifts ‘A fantastic adventure’ The Times, Children’s Book of the Week ‘A wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with mystery, magic and humour’ Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn On her tenth birthday, Meticulous ‘Metty’ Jones receives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical tattoo on her hand. She hopes that her tattoo will reveal an exciting destiny: travel, discovery or adventure. What appears is a skull in the palm of a violet glove – Metty’s fate is to be a murderer. When Metty’s father disappears in mysterious circumstances, Aunt Magnificent takes her to the glittering city of New London, filled with magic, wonder and enchantment. But when Metty hears rumours of a shadowy organisation known as the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate … Show more