Inkbound

Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate, and finding the courage to be yourself. A remarkable debut! Meticulous Jones, known to her friends as Metty, receives her fate, as all children do, in the form of a magical tattoo on her hand. But the skull that appears points to one thing: Metty's destiny is to become a murderer. What ensues is a heart-pounding tale about forging your own path. Fizzing with atmosphere, danger, magic, and mystery, this fantasy will keep kids hooked from the start. A bold heroine and a darkly comic voice make this debut perfect for fans of “Nevermoor” and “The Swifts”. Inkbound's world of magical ink and fate tattoos is utterly unique, yet the writing feels classic.

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, she's 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 Mag's most dangerous secret-related to her adopted charge, Sundar-and 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.