In “Ladybug: Queen of Mean,” Corey Tabor introduces readers to a new character who will make them laugh and learn. Lila is a bully and is often threatened, but she’s also the Guardian of Auradon, which she needs to regain. Fortunately, Lila has some help. She can use her magical abilities to turn other creatures into her allies.
As Ladybug’s abilities grow, her enemies get more complex, and the villains of the Hawk Moth become more savage and stronger. She learns how to make her friends, and eventually recruits her classmates to become superheroes. As a student in Paris, she develops feelings for Luka Couffaine, Kagami Tsurugi, and Luka, but is also attracted to Felix Fathom, Adrien’s maternal cousin. She also witnesses a future where Cat Noir is akumatized and wiped from history.