Contes & Rock'n Roll #[nn]

Fairy tales meet a rock-and-roll attitude in this charming Ankama release by María-Paz, where the cover sets the tone perfectly: a gap-toothed royal baby lounges atop an oversized golden crown on a throne dais, sporting sunglasses and radiating maximum attitude, while a scruffy dark creature scurries up alongside balancing platters of food. Framed pictures of castles, characters, and "Yeah Baby" plaques wallpaper the background, signaling a world where classic storybook imagery gets a gleefully irreverent twist. If you've ever wanted your bedtime tales with a little more swagger, this 2016 Ankama volume looks like the place to start.