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Inkbound

Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo

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Inkbound

Written by: Philippa Leathley
Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
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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 …

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Critic Reviews

‘The whole book crackles with imagination. It’s beautifully written, with broad appeal to boys and girls, and fizzes with indelible imagery … A fantastic adventure’ The Times, Children’s Book of the Week
‘Rich, exciting worldbuilding and [asks] thought-provoking questions about destiny and free will’ Guardian, Best New Children’s Books
‘An adventure overflowing with magic, brought to life with wit and charm’ Beth Lincoln, author of The Swifts
‘Bursting with magic, heart and humour – bound to delight’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song
‘Immersive, imaginative and immense. Destined to enchant its readers’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
‘A wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with mystery, magic and humour. Readers are sure to be daydreaming about flying cities and fate tattoos for years’ Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
‘Utterly dazzling! Leathley has woven together the perfect fantasy adventure. Anyone who reads this book is fated to find their new favourite author’ Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons
‘A twisty Gothic adventure full of magic, mystery, secrets and soaring cities!’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Never Show a T-Rex a Book
‘Deliciously dark and utterly compelling, I fell completely in love with the world of New London’ Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom Over the Sea
‘A richly imagined, unique story with all the hallmarks of a future classic. Just like the most stubborn of tattoos, Inkbound will leave its mark on you’ Clare Povey, author of the Bastien Bonlivre Adventures
‘I absolutely loved Inkbound. Incredibly imaginative, brilliant fun and enchanting in every way possible’ Jordan Lees, author of The Whisperwicks
‘Had me starstruck from the very first page. An extraordinary debut full of everything I love’ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star
‘This brilliant adventure sparkles with charm and imagination. My fate is to be bewitched, enchanted and obsessed with Inkbound’ Megan Hopkins, author of Starminster
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