Assistant to the Villain
Published in 2023, Assistant to the Villain is a romantasy novel by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. Much of the action takes place in Rennedawn. It features Evie Sage, Trystan Arthur Maverine and Becky. Key subjects include Romantasy, magic and Slow Burn.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, and 132 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2023.
At about 352 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About Assistant to the Villain
**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.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2023
Quick answers
Who wrote Assistant to the Villain?
Assistant to the Villain was written by Hannah Nicole Maehrer and first published in 2023.
What genre is Assistant to the Villain?
It is usually shelved as Romantasy.
How long is Assistant to the Villain?
The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Assistant to the Villain?
Readers who like it often enjoy Blood of Silver, Even if the Light Forgets and Little Lies.
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