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Description
Return to the world of Indie Next Pick Inkbound in this exciting sequel that finds Meticulous "Metty" Jones in a race against time to save her family from a mysterious blackmailer. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Swifts.
Meticulous Jones knows the power of her name. Descended from the great Joneses, including the cofounder of New London, Majestic Jones, Metty also inherited the abilities that give them power over life and death.
When she is recruited to enlist in the mysterious League of Shadows, a secret society for others with impressive abilities, she's hesitant. After all, why should she join another group that seemingly wants to use her for her powers, especially after her Aunt Mag all but forbids her? Then a blackmailer threatens to reveal Aunt Mag's most dangerous secret--related to her adopted charge, Sundar--and Metty sees the League as her only chance to save him. She becomes determined to complete the three initiation tasks required to join in order to gain their protection.
But as the clock winds down, Metty is forced to come to terms with the consequences of magic and the limits of her powers.
Publication date
January 06, 2026
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
352
ISBN-13
9780063376564
Publisher
Storytide
Series
Inkbound
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
School Library Journal
Gr 3-7--Leathley picks up where the first installment left off, in New London on Founders' Day. Metty and her father, the captain, are going to pick up Faith, Metty's friend, to celebrate. After gathering Faith, a mysterious grave pops up with Metty's name on it. The two girls follow it and are eventually led to the headquarters of the League of Shadows, another secret magical society that is trying to recruit Metty due to her powerful family history. To join the League, Metty must successfully complete three dangerous and difficult tasks. Despite her adults telling her not to join, Metty feels that it is the only way to protect her family. This is a fast-paced, engaging read filled with beautiful imagery and high stakes. Leathley adeptly refreshes readers about the events of the first novel while delivering a strong narrative arc in this sequel. Back matter includes a small "Index of Common Fates," a fun addition to the book and its worldbuilding, as Metty is always looking up people's fates. Readers will be tearing through the pages to see what happens next for Metty and her crew. Skin tone and race description are minimal; in the first volume, Metty's father is described as olive-skinned. VERDICT Hand this exciting fantasy sequel to readers who enjoyed its predecessor and fans of anything magical and mysterious.--Autumn West
Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Philippa Leathley grew up in East Yorkshire, spending summers down south with her eccentric grandparents and writing feverishly as soon as she could hold a pen. When not writing, she enjoys learning new languages, is fond of studying anything from historical fiction to shipwrecks, and is a bit obsessed with sharks. She lives just outside Hull with her family and three weird and wonderful rescue cats, Bram, Lyra, and Theo the Brave. Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo is her first novel.
