The Age of Arrogance

Picture a victory that goes sideways: the heroine expects a reward of money and gets a husband instead. That reversal is the engine of this series, and it is a great one. The court is gorgeous, the colours do real work, and the opening stretch is the kind you scroll through in one sitting.The chemistry is the reason to keep going. The leads spar, negotiate and slowly reveal what they want, and the banter feels like a real game between two people who are smarter than the room. The art gives each scene a cinematic pace, with panels that linger on a look or a pause in dialogue.The honest downside is the middle. Once the politics take centre stage, the story slows, and some subplots feel like they are there to fill space. Anyone who came for the romance may find the scheming less exciting than it sounds.Recommended for fans of marriage-of-convenience romances with a sharp edge. If you want fast-paced intrigue, the momentum may test your patience a little.