Philippa Leathley grew up in East Yorkshire spending summers near London with her eccentric grandparents and writing feverishly as soon as she could hold a pen. When not writing she enjoys learning new languages studying anything from historical fashion to shipwrecks and is passionate about protecting the environment. She currently lives just outside Hull with her family and three weird and wonderful rescue cats Bram Lyra and Theo the Brave.
<p>‘The perfect fantasy adventure’ Siobhan McDermott author of Paper Dragons</p><p>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><p>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>
