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Assistant to the Villain

By Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer digital book - Fable

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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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.

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.

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.

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

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3.5
Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes“Overall I really did enjoy this book. I loved the characters and the comedy aspect. But the plot didn’t interest me that much till the end.”
Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes“J’avais zéro attente pour ce livre si ce n’est qu’on me l’a vendu avec des « vibes Shrek ». J’ai été agréablement surprise, c’était léger et fun, une aventure de Fantasy, loin des grandes quêtes de Fantasy habituelles. C’était ma première « romantasy » (si c’en est une!) donc un peu surprise par le nombre de descriptions physiques du Vilain mais c’était bien équilibré avec l’intrigue. J’ai gloussé comme une ado et ma foi ça fait du bien 😅 J’ai beaucoup aimé le personnage de Kingsley 🐸 J’ai regretté l’utilisation de gros mots, que je trouve « anachronique » en fantasy mais il y en a peu. Hâte de lire la suite car ça se termine sur un sacré Cliffhanger !”

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