The Golden Age, Book 2

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Following the epic cliffhanger in volume one, The Golden Age Book 2 concludes this exciting, medieval graphic novel duology. Tilda just wanted to reclaim her throne and now she has disappeared.and the only clue is the mysterious treasure of Ohman. As the rightful heir of late King Ronan, Tilda wants to deliver her people from famine and strife. But on the eve of her coronation, her younger brother, backed by a cabal of power-hungry lords, usurps her throne and casts her into exile, causing Tilda to go on the run. With the help of her last remaining allies, Tankred and Bertil, she travels throughout the hinterland of her kingdom. Wherever she goes, the common folk whisper of a legendary bygone era when all men lived freely. There are those who want to return to this golden age-at any cost. Where is Tilda, and will she be able to lead her kingdom amidst revolution?

Roxanne Moriel is a bookseller as well as a collaborator in a myriad of cartoon-related projects. She is a member of Maison Fumetti, a comics collective based in Nantes, and with Cyril Pedrosa she is the co-creator of Editions la vie moderne, where together they publish art by creative duos that is inspired by the work of great painters. The Golden Age is her first graphic novel, co-written alongside Cyril Pedrosa. Cyril Pedrosa was a huge comic book fan during his childhood and adolescence. He's worked at Disney and after meeting with writer David Chauvel began the series Ring Circus with publisher Delcourt. His books include Three Shadows, Heart at Sea, Equinoxes, and Portugal, among others.

The story is a wicked blend of historic, postmodern, and cross-genre sources put together to present a contemporary critique of war, and the storytelling is just as sophisticated. - Comics Beat