Thanks to our friend Kevin Collette of JamesBond-fr we can show you prototype cover art for Gallimard Jeunesse’s new French edition of Charlie Higson’s fifth Young Bond novel, By Royal Command (Par ordre de sa majeste).

Kevin has also helped us confirm the release date - April 9 (not the 15th as shown on Amazon).

Gallimard Jeunesse last released Hurricane Gold (as Menace sur l'Eldorado) way back in May 2008. It’s good to see the Young Bond series coming to completion in France.

Order Par ordre de sa majeste at Amazon.fr