# Inkbound: A Magical Children's Adventure

Magical: Inkbound is a children's fantasy adventure about Meticulous “Metty” Jones, whose birthday tattoo predicts a dark fate. When her father disappears, she travels with her aunt to New London and investigates a mysterious organisation. The listing recommends it for readers aged 9–12.

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- Market: IE
- Language: en-IE
- Currency: EUR
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 7.25 EUR
- Previous price: 8.79 EUR
- Discount: 18%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T20:45:44.186Z
- Rating: 5 / 5
- Reviews: 70

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## At a glance

- Metty receives a magical tattoo on her tenth birthday that appears to foretell a sinister destiny.
- Her father's disappearance leads Metty and Aunt Magnificent to the magical city of New London.
- The story centres on family, fate, courage and an investigation involving the Black Moths.

## Pros

- A clear fantasy-mystery premise combines a missing parent, a mysterious organisation and a troubling prophecy.
- At 384 pages, the listing offers a substantial story for readers drawn to longer adventures.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
- Publication date: 28 August 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 384 pages
- Reading age: 9 - 12 years
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 260 g
- Dimensions: 5.08 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
### Identifiers
- ISBN-10: 0008660956
- ISBN-13: 978-0008660956

## A good fit for

- Readers aged 9–12 looking for a fantasy adventure with mystery and family themes.
- Families seeking a children's story that customer feedback describes as engaging and captivating to read together.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as engaging, and one review says it is captivating for the whole family to read. The supplied rating distribution is strongly positive, but ratings alone cannot establish why readers responded that way. Readers considering it for ages 9–12 can weigh that feedback against the book's 384-page length and fantasy-mystery premise.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback describes the story as engaging.
- Positive themes: One review notes that it is captivating for the whole family to read.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Inkbound about?
Metty Jones receives a magical tattoo that seems to predict a dark fate. After her father disappears, she goes to New London and suspects a shadowy organisation may be connected.
### What age is this book listed for?
The listing gives a reading age of 9–12 years.
### How long is the book?
The listing specifies 384 pages.

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