Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo
Hardback Published on: 30/01/2025
Price: £14.99
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It’s fate that it’s so good!
I was lucky enough to read this seven months early, and I’m glad I did! I whisked through this book in two days and I loved every second of it!
The wor... READ MORE
INKredible.
Here is a short compilation of things I would like from this realm:
• A snack pocket to be added to my kitchen
• A hair-dye brush
• Pumpkin
‘... READ MORE
One of my new favourite books! Utterly brilliant!
This was a marvellous read that I felt glued to! So much of this book was unique and truly fun to read. I loved the world, the New cities that were powered... READ MORE
5 star fantasy
This was a standout fantasy. I loved it- read it in three days. fast paced, moments of comedy , themes of identity and friendship and magic. It has all the... READ MORE
A wonderful story which reminds you that you alone are in charge of your fate.
A wonderful story which reminds you that you alone are in charge of your fate. Such a fascinating concept that is told with such emotive language.This book... READ MORE
A Brilliantly Quirky and Fresh New Middle Grade Fantasy
Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo is a wonderfully fresh middle grade fantasy with vibes akin to Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend. I did find th... READ MORE
Fresh, funny fantasy!
Inkbound perfectly balances fantasy, mystery and humour - I couldn't put it down!
The magic system felt fresh but totally plausible, and the world buildin... READ MORE
Imaginative and Unique
On her tenth birthday, Meticulous Jones receives her fate, a tattoo on her hand that marks her future. To her dismay, Metty is destined to become a murdere... READ MORE
A wonderful story which reminds you that you alone are in charge of your fate.
A wonderful story which reminds you that you alone are in charge of your fate. Such a fascinating concept that is told with such emotive language.This book... READ MORE
New London!!
Metty is a happy 11 year old who is fated to become a murderer!?
Her future is Inkbound, and in the city of New London, who knows what might happen?
A ne... READ MORE
This book made me realise how much I love reading
Philippa Leathley created such an interesting world with this book, from floating cities to a really unique and fascinating magic system. The world buildin... READ MORE
So fun and spooky!
This has it all: magical world-building, gothic tones, tattoos, and pet gargoyles! I like how it didn’t shy away from some tricky topics for kids: fate/fre... READ MORE
Magic and chaos, a wonderful combination!
What if, on your tenth birthday, you were told that you were fated to be a murderer? And what if, on your eleventh birthday, your dad is kidnapped and the ... READ MORE
Is your life mapped out for you at the age of ten?
Meticulous Jones lives in a magical world where you get a tattoo at the age of ten which seals your fate. When she gets a skull tattoo Metty becomes convin... READ MORE
Inkbound
I absolutely loved this book! A thrilling adventure in a magical world with memorable characters, I cannot wait to read the next installment in the series!
An incredibly magical debut!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you love a story full of magic, adventure, mystery and dark fates then this is the book for you! I was hooked from the first chapter and cou... READ MORE
Synopsis
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 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 …
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008660925
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 38 mm
- Interest age: From 9 years
- Weight: 480g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allFortunes foretold by a tattoo
Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo is a story that involves a magical realm, fortunes that foretells your future, and a gargoyle pet. It tocks... READ MORE
A powerhouse of a MG novel and certain to be one of 2025's must-reads!
We’re often told in life that our destiny is in our hands, but what if our fate was tattooed on the back?
Meticulous Jones’ fating has arrived. She’s te... READ MORE
A brilliant new fantasy adventure for 2025!
A thrilling, beautifully written fantasy for middle grade.
You can tell from the images on the cover this is a world of steampunk and magic, intrigue and ... READ MORE
A brilliant start to a debut middle grade series
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Your fate is in your hands.
Metty is ten years old and that means she will finally find out what her fate will be, in the form o... READ MORE
Absolutely brilliant!
There are stories and then there are stories – tales that come as close to replicating the giddy feeling of falling in love as is possible – and in this re... READ MORE
A brilliant, magical, middle-grade fantasy
Inkbound is an enthralling middle grade fantasy with a main character you instantly empathise with. Full of heart, mystery and, of course, magic, every det... READ MORE
Stunning book
Simply stunning, order it now and enjoy! You won't regret it!
If you loved Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend you’ll love Inkbound
Metty had wanted to discover her fate for as long as she could remember. She’d spent years daydreaming about what it might be. A songbird predicting she’d ... READ MORE
Great New Series!
.Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
Very pleased to report that this is hopefully the start of a fabulous new series for children age... READ MORE
fantastic world building
There's some fantastic world building here that really draws you in. Each person has a 'fate' which could allow them to do many things, but each fate is op... READ MORE
Inkbound
Inkbound is spellbinding. Unique, imaginative with rich storytelling and a magical and mysterious world to explore. I loved Metty, Sundar, The Captain and ... READ MORE
Best Book of The Month
I met the author at the Saturday 1st February book signing and it was amazing to meet her. I have just began it and I love Metty’s character and her situat... READ MORE
You’re Destined to Love it!
I really enjoyed this middle grade fantasy adventure following the incredibly-named, Meticulous Jones. With a clever plot and inventive characterisation, i... READ MORE
Amazing magical read
This was amazing. The whole magic system and the world that was created kept me reading, and I was vouching for the main character. I loved the side charac... READ MORE
Brilliant fantasy with a brilliant protagonist
My 11-year-old daughter absolutely loved this book. Leathley crates a beautiful world full of action, but also poses interesting questions about our free w... READ MORE
A rich blend of darkness and whimsy
Fates are revealed on a child’s tenth birthday when magic ink mixes with their blood to reveal their destiny in a tattoo on their hand. Metty’s biggest wor... READ MORE