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Inkbound

Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo
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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 wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Inkbound

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.

Discover a thrilling and magical children's adventure story of courage, family and fate. New for 2025

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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 wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with mystery, magic and humour’ Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

‘The perfect fantasy adventure’ Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons

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...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008660956

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Philippa Leathley grew up in East Yorkshire, spending summers near London with her eccentric grandparents and writing feverishly as soon as she could hold a pen. When not writing, she enjoys learning new languages, studying anything from historical fashion to shipwrecks, and is passionate about protecting the environment. She currently lives just outside Hull with her family and three rescue cats. Inkbound is her debut novel. @prleathley

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