Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo By Philippa Leathley, Illustrated by Brie Schmida 

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.

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 – Metty’s fate is to be a murderer.

Soon, Metty is swept off to the glittering city of New London, filled with magic, wonder and enchantment. But when she hears rumours of a shadowy organisation known as the Black Moths, Metty begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …

30 Jan 2025 | HB | 9780008660925 | £14.99

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