Author: Leathley, Philippa
Interest age: from c 9 years
Published on 28 August 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 384 pages
197 x 130 x 28 | 266g
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 ¦