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
1 of 6 copies available
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781649375520
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781649375520
- File size: 1857 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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August 1, 2023
A delightfully weird mash-up of office comedy, fractured fairytale, and unrequited love story, TikToker Maehrer's debut will captivate readers from line one thanks to her quirky sense of humor and incredible writing chops. The novel overflows with fast-paced action and adventure, lighthearted banter, and romantic yearning. Ever optimistic, Evie Sage is a local villager whose luck finally runs out after an accidental meeting with the kingdom's most infamous antagonist, a powerful magician simply known as The Villain. She expects to be killed on the spot but instead walks away unscathed, with a job as his assistant and the expectation that she will join him at his estate the very next day. The Villain's manor may be filled with tortured screams, gruesome scenes, and the occasional venom-breathing creature, but over time, within its walls, Evie finds camaraderie in a cast of hilarious and fully formed secondary characters, respect from a dastardly yet secretly soft marshmallow of a boss, and a very real chance at finding her one true love. This story is exceptionally charming and joyful from beginning to end, and readers will likely find themselves all smiles despite the nail-biting cliff-hanger that the book ends on. A must-read.COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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