Le joueur de flûte d'Hamelin #[nn]

A richly painted medieval streetscape fills this 2012 Cleopas album, depicting a bustling, chaotic crowd of townsfolk — grotesque merchants, an armored figure, and a striking fair-haired woman in blue at the center — all set against the half-timbered facades and towers of Hamelin. André Houot's lush cover art brings the legendary Pied Piper's world to life with remarkable detail and a wonderfully theatrical energy. Fans of European bande dessinée and folklore-inspired storytelling will find this a compelling addition to their shelves.