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A TOP 10 CHILDREN’S FICTION BESTSELLER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor<\/em>, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘An adventure overflowing with magic’ Beth Lincoln, author of The Swifts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

‘A fantastic adventure’ The Times, <\/em>Children’s Book of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘A wild feat of extraordinary imagination, fizzing with mystery, magic and humour’ Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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 ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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