A TOP 10 CHILDREN-S 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, Children-s Book of the Week-A wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with mystery, magic and humour- Aisling Fowler, author of FirebornOn 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
