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The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. At the Founders’ Day Parade in the magical city of New London, a tombstone engraved with Metty’s name mysteriously appears and leads her to an eerie underground cathedral. It’s home to the League of Shadows – a secret society who promise power and protection. But joining their ranks means going against Aunt Mag’s wishes and completing a set of dangerous, magical challenges.When someone threatens to expose the family’s darkest secret, Metty has no choice but to join the League before the next full moon. Racing against time with the help of a magic thief and a sarcastic fire demon, she must find her way back to the cathedral. But will she be too late to save those she loves?

A TOP 10 CHILDREN’S FICTION BESTSELLER Enter 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 the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …

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 the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …

A TOP 10 CHILDREN’S FICTION BESTSELLER Enter 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 the Black Moths, she begins to suspect they are connected to her own dark fate …

The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. At the Founders’ Day Parade in the magical city of New London, a tombstone engraved with Metty’s name mysteriously appears and leads her to an eerie underground cathedral. It’s home to the League of Shadows – a secret society who promise power and protection. But joining their ranks means going against Aunt Mag’s wishes and completing a set of dangerous, magical challenges.When someone threatens to expose the family’s darkest secret, Metty has no choice but to join the League before the next full moon. Racing against time with the help of a magic thief and a sarcastic fire demon, she must find her way back to the cathedral. But will she be too late to save those she loves?

The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. At the Founders’ Day Parade in the magical city of New London, a tombstone engraved with Metty’s name mysteriously appears and leads her to an eerie underground cathedral. It’s home to the League of Shadows – a secret society who promise power and protection. But joining their ranks means going against Aunt Mag’s wishes and completing a set of dangerous, magical challenges.When someone threatens to expose the family’s darkest secret, Metty has no choice but to join the League before the next full moon. Racing against time with the help of a magic thief and a sarcastic fire demon, she must find her way back to the cathedral. But will she be too late to save those she loves?

The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. At the Founders’ Day Parade in the magical city of New London, a tombstone engraved with Metty’s name mysteriously appears and leads her to an eerie underground cathedral. It’s home to the League of Shadows – a secret society who promise power and protection. But joining their ranks means going against Aunt Mag’s wishes and completing a set of dangerous, magical challenges.When someone threatens to expose the family’s darkest secret, Metty has no choice but to join the League before the next full moon. Racing against time with the help of a magic thief and a sarcastic fire demon, she must find her way back to the cathedral. But will she be too late to save those she loves?

The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts.At the Founders' Day Parade in the magical city of New London, a tombstone engraved with Metty's name mysteriously appears and leads her to an eerie underground cathedral. It's home to the League of Shadows - a secret society who promise power and protection. But joining their ranks means going against Aunt Mag's wishes and completing a set of dangerous, magical challenges.When someone threatens to expose the family's darkest secret, Metty has no choice but to join the League before the next full moon. Racing against time with the help of a magic thief and a sarcastic fire demon, she must find her way back to the cathedral. But will she be too late to save those she loves?

The third and final extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts.A new flying city is about to take to the skies, and the celebrations are spectacular, fizzing with magic. But everything changes when the shadowy Black Moths launch a deadly attack, plunging the city into darkness and bringing Metty face to face with her estranged mother. Daphne claims that she wants to escape the Black Moths, but can Metty trust her after everything she’s done?Travelling from the vibrant streets of New Cairo to the eccentric alleyways of New London, to New Oslo’s breathtaking crystal mountain, Metty and her friends must embark on an epic, globe-trotting mission across flying cities to finally stop the Black Moths once and for all.

The third and final extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts.A new flying city is about to take to the skies, and the celebrations are spectacular, fizzing with magic. But everything changes when the shadowy Black Moths launch a deadly attack, plunging the city into darkness and bringing Metty face to face with her estranged mother. Daphne claims that she wants to escape the Black Moths, but can Metty trust her after everything she’s done?Travelling from the vibrant streets of New Cairo to the eccentric alleyways of New London, to New Oslo’s breathtaking crystal mountain, Metty and her friends must embark on an epic, globe-trotting mission across flying cities to finally stop the Black Moths once and for all.

The third and final extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts.A new flying city is about to take to the skies, and the celebrations are spectacular, fizzing with magic. But everything changes when the shadowy Black Moths launch a deadly attack, plunging the city into darkness and bringing Metty face to face with her estranged mother. Daphne claims that she wants to escape the Black Moths, but can Metty trust her after everything she’s done?Travelling from the vibrant streets of New Cairo to the eccentric alleyways of New London, to New Oslo’s breathtaking crystal mountain, Metty and her friends must embark on an epic, globe-trotting mission across flying cities to finally stop the Black Moths once and for all.

Ein Tattoo, das die Zukunft zeigt. Eine Stadt, in der Magie regiert. Und ein geheimnisvolles Schicksal, das unabwendbar scheint.Als Metty endlich ihr Tattoo erhält, das ihr Schicksal verrät, sind alle entsetzt: Es besagt, dass sie einen Menschen durch Magie töten wird. Das will Metty um jeden Preis verhindern. Doch dann verschwindet ihr Vater und Metty muss ihn in der fliegenden Stadt New London suchen. Immer mehr düstere Familiengeheimnisse kommen ans Licht, die Mettys Zukunft beeinflussen. Wird sie gegen ihr vorbestimmtes Schicksal ankämpfen können?Ein packendes magisches Abenteuer beginnt, spannend von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite.- Voller fantastischer Ideen: Zauberei durch Tinte, Reisen via Blitz, Telefonate mit Verstorbenen, zum Leben erweckte Statuen u. v. m.- Hat alles, was das Fantasyherz höherschlagen lässt: Action, Magie, dunkle Geheimnisse, ungewöhnliche Freundschaften, Witz und ein faszinierendes Worldbuilding»Das ganze Buch knistert vor fantastischen Einfällen. Wunderschön geschrieben und mit einer Welt, die man nicht mehr vergisst. Ein grandioses Abenteuer.« The Times»Eine Geschichte voller aufregender Details und spannender Fragen über das Schicksal und den freien Willen.« Guardian»Ein Abenteuer, das vor Magie fast platzt, geschrieben mit Witz und Charme.« Beth Lincoln, Autorin

Cuando el destino es una calavera, esconderse no basta. Una extraordinaria y conmovedora aventura de magia y valentía que celebra la importancia de elegir tu propio destino. Con ecos del universo de J. K. Rowling y la sensibilidad narrativa de Cornelia Funke, esta historia atrapará a lectores que buscan personajes inolvidables y mundos donde ser uno mismo es el mayor acto de coraje. El día que cumple diez años, Metty Jones recibe su sino mágico: un tatuaje que revela quién está destinada a ser. Ella sueña con aventuras, viajes y descubrimientos..., pero lo que aparece es una calavera sobre un guante violeta. ¿Asesina? ¡Ni hablar! Su padre la esconde en una casa perdida en la campiña, pero cuando desaparece misteriosamente, Metty es llevada a la brillante y mágica ciudad de Nuevo Londres. Allí, entre hechizos, criaturas extrañas y secretos bien guardados, descubre que su destino podría estar conectado con una peligrosa organización: los Polillas Negras. ¿Podrá cambiar lo que está escrito en su piel? Adéntrate en una extraordinaria aventura llena de magia que habla sobre la familia, el destino y sobre encontrar la valentía necesaria para ser uno mismo. ¡Un debut magnífico!