YA fantasy magic tattoo [s]

[Jim]

There was this book I read years ago where the main character bonds with some kind of dragon creature/alien in the form of some kind of tattoo and travels the galaxy.

[Andria]

Maybe Dragon and Thief?

"Draycos, a warrior-poet, is a member of a symbiotic race and exists either as a two-dimensional "tattoo" on the skin of his hosts or as a three-dimensional dragon. Since his host was killed in the attack, he persuades Jack to become his new one so that he can live and avenge the attack." (from Kirkus review)

[Artsygal402]

It could be The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

[Artsygal402]

but it most likely is what Andria said

[Jim]

That was it dragon and thief

[Andria]

Glad we could help. I'll move this thread to "solved."