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"An engaging love story about finding strength in vulnerability." ―Kirkus Reviews

The Instant New York Times Bestseller!
A Goodreads Choice Award nominee, Readers’ Favorite Romantasy
An Amazon Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of 2024

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Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhat…er, out-of-evil-office.

But Rennedawn is in grave trouble, and all signs—Kingsley’s included—point to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdom’s magic, and it’s made The Villain’s manor vulnerable to their enemies...including their nemesis, the king.

Now it’s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villain’s lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie.

It’s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. It’s all so…so…delightfully fun.

But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?

The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Assistant to the Villain
Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain
Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain

★★★★★ “An engaging love story about finding strength in vulnerability.” - Kirkus Reviews

★★★★★ “I laughed, I cried, and I wanted to smack both Evie and Trystan over the heads and shout, ‘Get on with it!’. Such a frustratingly wonderful slow-burn of a romance!”

★★★★★ “If you liked 'Assistant to the Villain', RUN to pick this book up. [...] It takes every trope and elevates it with better writing and more feelings. This book came to me at the precise moment I needed it. And I will always be grateful to it for that.”

★★★★★ “Love love love!!! everything about this is just so good ”

★★★★★ “Delightful. [...] Exciting. Goofy. Fast paced. I enjoyed this one so much. Perfect book to read.”

★★★★★ “I have no words.”

★★★★★ “UGH I’M IN LOVE.”

★★★★★ “The amount of times i cried during this book was a tad ridiculous i love these characters, i love this world, i never want it to end!!”

★★★★★ “I need this imprinted on my SOUL. STAT. This was everything ”

★★★★★ “⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ALL THE STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this. I ADORED THIS. I am obsessed. I ate up every single word and I am begging for more. This was one of the BEST books I’ve read this year!! [...] I would read 20 sequels to this series. Incredible.”

★★★★★ “Hannah Nicole Maehrer has done it again with Apprentice to the Villain-a book that spans genres-romance, comedy, fantasy-it’s a little bit of all. This book is funny, suspenseful, surprising and romantic wrapped into one quick read. [...] The only thing I regret about reading this is that I finished it so quickly.”