Absolutely beautiful art illustrative of a fantastical fairytale (more similar to Grimm's Fairytales than Disney interpretation fairytales). The story became a bit difficult to follow in some places-not sure if that's due to the translation or is supposed to be like that-but it adds confusion (especially true later when there are time-skips and doesn't indicate that.

I still think this is an interesting medieval story involving a coup and trying to gain back control of your kingdom, however, I disagree with the description "A medieval saga with political intrigue reminiscent of Game of Thrones..." It is definitely not that complex, but I still enjoyed it and also read the second and final book. It does require paying attention to what is happening in scenes to interpret more of the story-something graphic novels excel at when done well- but that requires an effort on the reader's part to connect things without being explicitly told.

Could use a little more background, story-wise, but you can't argue with that gorgeous artwork. I needed book 2 yesterday. More story, please!

The art style in this graphic novel is colorful but old-fashioned and a bit too busy and confusing to be truly appealing. The storyline is likewise pedestrian and somewhat predictable.

What really captivated me about this graphic novel was the art style. It looks like a mixture between something archaic with modern colors. At times I found the font a little hard to read, but the character expressions more than made up for that!

It had a similar political structure as that of Game of Thrones but with a thread of utopian superiority. As one might expect the ruling class have all of life's luxuries while the poor suffer, the Princess Tilda wishes to change the system. It's a classic tale, but the art style really brings it to life. When Tilda is thrown out of the kingdom, by her brother no less, she creates her own troop of allies and takes the kingdom on.

A beautifully told story, I only wish the font had been a little bigger and easier to read.

5 stars for the story - it had me gripped! - but I was not into the artwork and even found it extremely confusing at times trying to figure out what was happening and who the characters were in each spread. I loved the world building though, and the adventure, the twists and turns in a plot of who will take over after the King dies, and I am especially intrigued by Tilda's magical ails. I am excited to read Book 2 just to find out what happens after that epic cliffhanger!

This book was about Tilda who is set to take the crown after her father's death. However, on the night of her coronation her brother throws a coup into the mix and she is forced to flee with a few friends helping her out. Tilda is determined to get back to power and with the help of her friends and mysterious signs guiding her she is well on her way. Will she be able to get back to her kingdom and bring peace and prosperity to the land? Or will her brother's coup cause her to stay in exile? You'll have to read this one to find out! I enjoyed this one pretty well. Some of the sections seemed a little patchy but I chalked that up to something getting lost in translation from the original French. I also really enjoyed the artwork in this. The huge panels were gorgeous. You could easily take them out and put them in a frame on your wall they were that nice. This is one that I'm really looking forward to reading book two to see how everything ends.

Golden Age, Book 1 tells the heroic tale of a deposed princess running for her life and the future of her kingdom. Magic seems to have other plans...

Golden Age is an absolutely beautiful graphic novel! I was grabbed by the story so quickly and am equally distraught that I now have to wait for Book 2 to finish it. An amazing tale that makes the reader think of the tales of King Arthur, but with way more magic. High fantasy at it's best.

In The Golden Age, Book One, writer Roxanne Moreil and artist Cyril Pedrosa introduce readers to a medieval world of intrigue on the cusp of change. The story follows a princess who suffers a coup by her own family following the death of her father, the king. After escaping from her kingdom, the princess embarks on a journey that forces her to see the world from new angles. In this way, The Golden Age uses a tale that blends the story of Joan of Arc with the events of the French Revolution to discuss the politics of rebellion and the price of utopia. Pedrosa employs a gilded color palette that creates a sense of medieval art or illuminated manuscript brought to life. By contrast, his characters have a modern expressiveness. They wear their emotions plain and powerful on their faces. The Golden Age starts a bit slow, but it doesn't take long before it invests readers in its characters, leaving them eager for the story’s next volume.

What a cliffhanger!

The Golden Age, Book 1 was a quick and easy read. The illustrations were absolutely stunning and really drew me into the story. The pacing was great but felt a little too quick in places. I personally like a lot of context in relation to plot and characters and I felt like there wasn't enough. The characters themselves were very distinguisable both personality-wise and illustration-wise and I did like them, but as I said before, I would like to know more about them.

I'm looking forward to reading Book 2 and would highly recommend this to people new to graphic novels and those who like a good fantasy.

I definitely enjoyed this one. The art was interesting and different enough to keep me entertained. I love the story and the setting. I would definitely recommend!

Am I the only one that had a hard time getting past the art style??

It was so hard to even get into the story because the art style was so distracting. I could very well just be picky with my art styles but this was umm difficult.

As far as the story goes it was fine. I wanted this epic adventure with friends but I feel like I didn't get that. I got an adventure but it wasn't enough. If you want something that quick and fun enough I highly suggest this. The characters were fine and the overall story was fine. This is basically me saying the book was a good in the middle type of book.

I loved, loved, loved the art in The Golden Age. Sadly, I didn't love the story nearly as much. Parts were certainly intriguing (a group of women hiding in the woods, with a man in drag secretly among them? yes, please), but it was just missing something. I wish the book had decided on who the protagonist was much earlier on (at the beginning I thought it was going to be the three peasant men, but then suddenly it's a queen).

A wonderful graphic novel set in the middle ages around an exiled queen. While I found the story to be sometimes choppy, the art alone is worth the purchase of this book. A combination of classic cartooning with the medieval style makes every page come to life. The use of color and contrast is amazing. Be aware the story does end on a major cliffhanger with a part 2 set to come later.

I really enjoyed this story. I frequently read graphic novels and typically can read them quickly, but this book was an exception. I found the text very difficult to read, partly due to the font size and lack of contrast between text color and background/art coloring. This title may be easier to read in print format, but it was pretty difficult on a computer screen.

This proof was almost illegible. I could hardly decipher the text and the lines were so fine it was impossible to make out the illustrations. Not a good idea to showcase a galley that way.

This book was like reading a tapestry. The artwork is just gorgeous, and it really allows you to sink into the story.

Tilda's father, the king, has passed away, now Tilda must take the throne. Before she has the chance to do so, she is betrayed by her mother and younger brother. Sent into exile with her champion knight and his manservant, Tilda races through the kingdom trying to get to the only man her father trusted, and to fulfill the quest her father started so many years ago. With lots of unique characters, gorgeous colors, and a plot to change the kingdom, this is a book well worth reading. I can't wait for book 2!

This novel is beautifully illustrated, with vibrant and captivating color! It was difficult to follow the weaving narrative, though. Princess Tilda is initially driven to help her failing kingdom, but is deceived by the nobles around her. Forced into exile, she is torn between a strange force that is calling her to fulfill some kind of otherworldly duty and her desire to change her kingdom. As war rages in the kingdom, the back and forth between her desire and her calling was hard to follow, but I look forward to reading the next volume.

I'm not sure if it was the text or art but I could not get into this book. The cover, and yes I judge books by their covers, was very appealing which is why I wanted to read it. The summary also sounded appealing and like something I would like. However, this book could not grab or keep my attention. It seemed somewhat old fashioned and weird, to be honest.

I loved The Golden Age! It was a beautifully illustrated comic book following the political intrigue of a medieval kingdom. Although the premise is definitely something we’ve seen before, it was still unique and interesting. The colors used weren’t colors you’d expect to see in a comic book taking place in medieval times, but they worked surprisingly well.

The only fault that I found was the text used. It was most likely picked to fit in with the kingdom/medieval theme, but reading a digital copy of the comic, it was wicked hard to read and at some points, I had to sort of guess what the word was. It wasn’t a huge issue, but it did detract a little bit from my enjoyment while reading.

All in all, The Golden Age was an amazing, quick read and I would suggest it to any fan of comic books, Game of Thrones or medieval politics! I can’t wait to read book 2!

A story of intrigue, politics, rebellion, treasure and Tilda — the princess driven to help her kingdom but betrayed by those who were supposed to protect her. The art style reminds me of Disney's Sleeping Beauty; it's art and a setting in one, and the style really adds to the story it's telling. Some gore is lessened by the stylized art but it's still a bloody novel, so keep that in mind. I'm very eager to see how this story continues.