Apprentice to the Villain

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES<BR><BR>Accolades: <BR>Goodreads Choice Award finalist 2025: Readers' Favorite Romantasy ¿ Likewise Choice Award finalist ¿ Spotify Best Romantasy Audiobooks of 2025 recommendation<BR><BR>Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Nicole Maehrer's laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain...and their unexpected romance.<BR><BR>REWARD OFFERED: Apprentice to The Villain wanted for treason (light), magical property damage (alleged), and one incident involving a weaponized scone (accurate). Frequently seen with a grumpy frog (crowned, judgmental). Answers to "Evie" or "Stop that."<BR><BR>Evie Sage didn't mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom's most terrifying villain. One minute, she was applying for an entry-level position that promised "light paperwork and occasional beheadings," and the next, she was knee-deep in magical mayhem, murder plots, and an entirely inappropriate crush on her brooding, sharp-jawed, walking disaster of a boss.<BR><BR>Now, with a magical prophecy unraveling, assassins showing up in the break room, and a suspicious amount of frogs wearing crowns, Evie has to figure out how to survive her job without setting the kingdom on fire-or her dignity, which is hanging by a very sarcastic thread.<BR><BR>Being evil-adjacent was never part of the five-year plan. But then again...neither was falling for The Villain.<BR><BR>A magical office comedy with grumpy bosses, snarky frogs, and definitely-not-feelings.<BR><BR>The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order.<BR>Reading Order:<BR>Book #1 Assistant to the Villain<BR>Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain<BR>Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain<BR>Book #4 Adversary to the Villain

HR Update: The position of "adversary to the villain" has been filled. Evie Sage does not recall applying.<BR><BR>Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn-not to mention the race to claim its necessary artifacts before King Benedict does-things are starting to feel...less like a career path and more like a serious problem.<BR><BR>The prophecy won't stop pointing in Evie's direction. The Villain's magic keeps choosing her. And honestly, if you're going to be accused of evil anyway, you might as well commit.<BR><BR>Unfortunately, the more Evie leans into her alleged villain era, the more her boss starts acting like the hero of a completely different story. Trystan is getting closer-closer than is wise, advisable, or even remotely professional-and looking at her like she's already chosen a side. His.<BR><BR>Which is deeply inconvenient, because if Evie can't save the kingdom's magic, she might just become its greatest threat.<BR><BR>The hilarious fantasy romance series doesn't end at Adversary to the Villain! The thrilling conclusion to the series is coming soon!<BR><BR>The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order.<BR>Reading Order:<BR>Book #1 Assistant to the Villain<BR>Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain<BR>Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain<BR>Book #4 Adversary to the Villain

LIMITED EDITION COLLECTABLE HARDBACK, ORDER WHILE STOCKS LAST! The #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy rom-com from the TikTok sensation about the sunshine-y assistant to the grumpy evil villain and their unexpected office romance...'The slow burn romance was done so well - all the tension and build up with the characters' relationship had me grinning like crazy' ***** Reader Review'Perfect blend of fantasy, romance and laugh out loud writing!' ***** Reader ReviewASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, level-headed assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things in General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital.So, when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer, naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss.Don't find evil so attractive, Evie.But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind.Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work... and ensure he makes them pay.After all, a good job is hard to find....Readers have fallen head over heels for Assistant to the Villain:'One of my favourite reads of the year' ***** Reader Review'The perfect one-sitting binge read for any fantasy or rom-com lover' ***** Reader Review'I absolutely raced through this novel . . . I loved this book so much, it was laugh out loud funny, the characters were amazing and the tension was high!' ***** Reader Review'This book is a must read. It's funny, it's got tension, slow burn, Great FMC and the villain, yum!' ***** Reader Review'I couldn't put it down' ***** Reader Review

✨ 📖 🗡 This special edition is dressed to kill - bespoke endpapers, stencilled edges, and a finish as dangerously handsome as The Villain himself. 🗡 📖 ✨<BR><BR>ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, level-headed assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things in General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.<BR><BR>With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer-naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don't find evil so attractive, Evie.<BR><BR>But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.<BR><BR>Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work... and ensure he makes them pay.<BR><BR>After all, a good job is hard to find...

🐸 🏰 When falling for the brooding, off-limits boss means excusing his magical murder plots and enduring a sassy amphibian sidekick - all because you love a bad boy... 🏰 🐸<BR><BR>✨ The third book in the bestselling fantasy rom-com series from the TikTok sensation about the sunshine assistant to the grumpy evil villain and their unexpected romance... ✨<BR><BR><BR>REWARD OFFERED: Apprentice to The Villain wanted for treason (light), magical property damage (alleged), and one incident involving a weaponized scone (accurate). Frequently seen with a grumpy frog (crowned, judgmental). Answers to "Evie" or "Stop that."<BR><BR>Evie Sage didn't mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom's most terrifying villain. One minute, she was applying for an entry-level position that promised "light paperwork and occasional beheadings," and the next, she was knee-deep in magical mayhem, murder plots, and an entirely inappropriate crush on her brooding, sharp-jawed, walking disaster of a boss.<BR><BR>Now, with a magical prophecy unraveling, assassins showing up in the break room, and a suspicious amount of frogs wearing crowns, Evie has to figure out how to survive her job without setting the kingdom on fire?or her dignity, which is hanging by a very sarcastic thread.<BR><BR>Being evil-adjacent was never part of the five-year plan. But then again...neither was falling for The Villain.<BR><BR>Readers are OBSESSED with Hannah Nicole Maehrer...<BR><BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This book [has] my whole heart ... I need more. Book 4, please, and thank you!' <BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'My favourite in the series ... I was genuinely on the edge of my seat ... I physically don't think I can wait until book four'<BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'It truly makes the world seem just that more magical ... I'm not sure I'll ever get bored of books set in this world!' <BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'WHAT a book! I picked up the first book thinking it'd be a cute and fun read... Reader... I was WRONG ... volume three solidifies ATTV as genre-defying fantastical farce ... an absolute treat' - ***** Bookseller review<BR>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A truly delightful shenanigan-filled romantasy ... I constantly found myself grinning and giggling ... My favourite book of the series!' <BR><BR>The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order.<BR>Book #1 Assistant to the Villain<BR>Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain<BR>Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain

Mit farbig gestaltetem Buchschnitt - nur in limitierter Erstauflage der gedruckten Ausgabe (Lieferung je nach Verfügbarkeit)Gefürchteter Schurke sucht loyale, unerschütterliche Assistentin. Aufgaben: Büro- und Verwaltungstätigkeiten sowie Unterstützung des Teams beim Verbreiten von Angst und Schrecken. Exzellente Bezahlung.Seit fünf Monaten arbeitet Evie Sage nun schon als persönliche Assistentin des im ganzen Königreich Rennedawn gefürchteten Schurken. Inzwischen hat sie sich sowohl an den Anblick abgetrennter Köpfe als auch an die durchdringenden Schreie aus den Folterkammern gewöhnt, die sie erwarten, wenn sie ihrem Boss morgens den Kaffee bringt. Ihrem unverschämt attraktiven Boss, der Evies Herz jedes Mal ein wenig zum Flattern bringt, wenn sie ihm im Büro begegnet. Als sie herausfindet, dass eine Verschwörung gegen den Schurken im Gange ist, ist sie fest entschlossen, ihren Chef zu retten, und entdeckt dabei bisher ungeahnte Talente an sich ...<BR>Spice-Level: 2 von 5

Experience Assistant to the Villain like never before with the SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION-bound in luxe linen, glowing with foil, finished with gold-foil edges, and featuring exclusive artwork by Tamara Osborn. Available only in the US and Canada while supplies last.<BR><BR>THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer's laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain...and their unexpected romance.<BR><BR>ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.<BR><BR>With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer-naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don't find evil so attractive, Evie.<BR><BR>But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.<BR><BR>Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work...and ensure he makes them pay.<BR><BR>After all, a good job is hard to find.<BR><BR>The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order.<BR>Reading Order:<BR>Book #1 Assistant to the Villain<BR>Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain<BR>Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain<BR>Book #4 Adversary to the Villain

The #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy rom-com from the TikTok sensation about the sunshine-y assistant to the grumpy evil villain and their unexpected office romance...<BR><BR>'The slow burn romance was done so well - all the tension and build up with the characters' relationship had me grinning like crazy' ***** Reader Review<BR>'Perfect blend of fantasy, romance and laugh out loud writing!' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, level-headed assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things in General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.<BR><BR>With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital.<BR><BR>So, when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer, naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss.<BR><BR>Don't find evil so attractive, Evie.<BR><BR>But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind.<BR><BR>Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.<BR><BR>Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work... and ensure he makes them pay.<BR><BR>After all, a good job is hard to find....<BR><BR>Readers have fallen head over heels for Assistant to the Villain:<BR><BR>'One of my favourite reads of the year' ***** Reader Review<BR>'The perfect one-sitting binge read for any fantasy or rom-com lover' ***** Reader Review<BR>'I absolutely raced through this novel . . . I loved this book so much, it was laugh out loud funny, the characters were amazing and the tension was high!' ***** Reader Review<BR>'This book is a must read. It's funny, it's got tension, slow burn, Great FMC and the villain, yum!' ***** Reader Review<BR>'I couldn't put it down' ***** Reader Review

HR Update: The position of "adversary to the villain" has been filled. Evie Sage does not recall applying.Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn - not to mention the race to claim its necessary artifacts before King Benedict does - things are starting to feel... less like a career path and more like a serious problem.The prophecy won't stop pointing in Evie's direction. The Villain's magic keeps choosing her. And honestly, if you're going to be accused of evil anyway, you might as well commit.Unfortunately, the more Evie leans into her alleged villain era, the more her boss starts acting like the hero of a completely different story. Trystan is getting closer - closer than is wise, advisable, or even remotely professional - and looking at her like she's already chosen a side. His.Which is deeply inconvenient, because if Evie can't save the kingdom's magic, she might just become its greatest threat.Readers are OBSESSED with this hilarious grumpy x sunshine fantasy rom-com series from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation'The slow burn was burning, great twists and turns and one of the rare books that actually made me laugh out loud''Hilarious, heart-felt, and wonderful...incredible fairytale fantasy''The banter was perfection'The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order:* Book #1: Assistant to the Villain* Book #2: Apprentice to the Villain* Book #3: Accomplice to the Villain* Book #4: Adversary to the Villain