Philippa Leathley

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 DragonsOn 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

Junta-te a Meticulosa Jones e embarca nesta extraordinária aventura mágica No dia do seu décimo aniversário, Meticulosa Jones, ou Metty, como a família e os amigos lhe chamam, recebe a sua sina, como acontece com todas as crianças, sob a forma de uma tatuagem magica na mo. Metty sempre sonhou com este dia, esperando que a sua tatuagem revelasse um futuro empolgante, repleto de aventuras, descobertas e viagens pelo mundo. Mas o que surge e uma caveira negra, pousada na palma de uma luva violeta. O seu destino e tornar-se uma assassina. Assustado, Moral Jones, o pai de Metty, esconde-a numa quinta remota em Gales, onde vive acompanhada de uma governanta (que morre de medo de se tornar a sua primeira vitima). Quando Moral desaparece sem deixar rasto, a tia Magnifica leva Metty para a deslumbrante cidade de Nova Londres, onde tudo e magico e fascinante. Mas quando começa a ouvir rumores sobre uma enigmatica e perigosa organizaço terrorista denominada Traças Negras, Metty pergunta-se a si mesma se podero estar ligados ao desaparecimento do seu pai e ao seu proprio destino. Junta-te a Meticulosa Jones e embarca nesta extraordinaria aventura magica sobre familia, destino e a coragem para seres tu proprio

Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate, and finding the courage to be yourself. A remarkable debut!One of my favorite middle grade books from recent years. Jordan Lees, author of The WhisperwicksAn adventure overflowing with magic, brought to life with wit and charm. Beth Lincoln, author of The SwiftsOn her tenth birthday, Meticulous Jonesknown to her friends as Mettyreceives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical fate tattoo on her hand. She hopes that her ink will reveal something exciting: a tattoo that will symbolize travel, or discovery, or adventure. What appears is a skull, balanced in the palm of a violet glove.Mettys fate is to become a murderer. Metty is swiftly hidden away by her father, Moral Jones, in a remote Welsh farmhouse, with only a miserable housekeeper (whos terrified shell become Mettys first victim) for company. But when Moral goes missing, his sister, Aunt Magnificent, arrives to sweep Metty off to the glittering floating city of New London. Metty is mesmerized by the magic and enchantment she discovers there. But when she starts to hear rumors of a mysterious and dangerous organization known as the Black Moths, she wonders if they might be connected to the mystery of her fathers disappearanceand to her own fate. . . . Fizzing with atmosphere, danger, magic, and mystery, this middle grade fantasy will keep kids hooked from the start. A bold heroine and a darkly comic voice make this coming of age story perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Swifts. Inkbounds world of magical ink and fate tattoos explores themes of fate vs free will and is utterly unique, yet the writing feels classic.

A TOP 10 CHILDRENS FICTION BESTSELLEREnter 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, Childrens 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 Mettys fate is to be a murderer. When Mettys 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

The third and final extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. A new flying city is about to take to the skies, and the celebrations are spectacular, fizzing with magic. But everything changes when the shadowy Black Moths launch a deadly attack, plunging the city into darkness and bringing Metty face to face with her estranged mother. Daphne claims that she wants to escape the Black Moths, but can Metty trust her after everything shes done? Travelling from the vibrant streets of New Cairo to the eccentric alleyways of New London, to New Oslos breathtaking crystal mountain, Metty and her friends must embark on an epic, globe-trotting mission across flying cities to finally stop the Black Moths once and for all.

Cuando el destino es una calavera, esconderse no basta.Una extraordinaria y conmovedora aventura de magia y valentía que celebra la importancia de elegir tu propio destino. Con ecos del universo de J. K. Rowling y la sensibilidad narrativa de Cornelia Funke, esta historia atrapara a lectores que buscan personajes inolvidables y mundos donde ser uno mismo es el mayor acto de coraje.El dia que cumple diez años, Metty Jones recibe su sino magico: un tatuaje que revela quien esta destinada a ser. Ella sueña con aventuras, viajes y descubrimientos..., pero lo que aparece es una calavera sobre un guante violeta. ¿Asesina? ¡Ni hablar!Su padre la esconde en una casa perdida en la campiña, pero cuando desaparece misteriosamente, Metty es llevada a la brillante y magica ciudad de Nuevo Londres. Alli, entre hechizos, criaturas extrañas y secretos bien guardados, descubre que su destino podria estar conectado con una peligrosa organizacion: los Polillas Negras.¿Podra cambiar lo que esta escrito en su piel?Adentrate en una extraordinaria aventura llena de magia que habla sobre la familia, el destino y sobre encontrar la valentia necesaria para ser uno mismo. ¡Un debut magnifico!

Return to the world of Indie Next Pick Inkbound in this exciting sequel that finds Meticulous "Metty" Jones in a race against time to save her family from a mysterious blackmailer. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Swifts.Meticulous Jones knows the power of her name. Descended from the great Joneses, including the cofounder of New London, Majestic Jones, Metty also inherited the abilities that give them power over life and death.When she is recruited to enlist in the mysterious League of Shadows, a secret society for others with impressive abilities, shes hesitant. After all, why should she join another group that seemingly wants to use her for her powers, especially after her Aunt Mag all but forbids her? Then a blackmailer threatens to reveal Aunt Mags most dangerous secretrelated to her adopted charge, Sundarand Metty sees the League as her only chance to save him. She becomes determined to complete the three initiation tasks required to join in order to gain their protection.But as the clock winds down, Metty is forced to come to terms with the consequences of magic and the limits of her powers.

The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. At the Founders Day Parade in the magical city of New London, a tombstone engraved with Mettys name mysteriously appears and leads her to an eerie underground cathedral. Its home to the League of Shadows a secret society who promise power and protection. But joining their ranks means going against Aunt Mags wishes and completing a set of dangerous, magical challenges. When someone threatens to expose the familys darkest secret, Metty has no choice but to join the League before the next full moon. Racing against time with the help of a magic thief and a sarcastic fire demon, she must find her way back to the cathedral. But will she be too late to save those she loves?

Cuando el destino es una calavera, esconderse no basta.Una extraordinaria y conmovedora aventura de magia y valentía que celebra la importancia de elegir tu propio destino. Con ecos del universo de J. K. Rowling y la sensibilidad narrativa de Cornelia Funke, esta historia atrapara a lectores que buscan personajes inolvidables y mundos donde ser uno mismo es el mayor acto de coraje.El dia que cumple diez años, Metty Jones recibe su sino magico: un tatuaje que revela quien esta destinada a ser. Ella sueña con aventuras, viajes y descubrimientos..., pero lo que aparece es una calavera sobre un guante violeta. ¿Asesina? ¡Ni hablar!Su padre la esconde en una casa perdida en la campiña, pero cuando desaparece misteriosamente, Metty es llevada a la brillante y magica ciudad de Nuevo Londres. Alli, entre hechizos, criaturas extrañas y secretos bien guardados, descubre que su destino podria estar conectado con una peligrosa organizacion: los Polillas Negras.¿Podra cambiar lo que esta escrito en su piel?Adentrate en una extraordinaria aventura llena de magia que habla sobre la familia, el destino y sobre encontrar la valentia necesaria para ser uno mismo. ¡Un debut magnifico!