Assistant to the Villain
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4.4 • 391 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
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, 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
Customer Reviews
Assistant to the Villan
Just fun, a bit unstructured. But a fun read.
One of my favorite reads this year!
Should make this into a tv series or movie. Super cute and funny lots of adult humor. Read this on a whim and loved it.
Looking forward to the next book!
I read this book as part of a book club. The length of the story is short so it’s fairly easy to read in a couple sessions. Many people told me ahead of time that the beginning is slow with a lot of world building information then picks up the pace. I agree, but I found that it was rather easy to get into the story with the compelling characters and humor throughout. Kingsley definitely is a show stopper and offers comic relief much like many Disney princess animal companions do. I feel like the humor is akin to that of Princess Bride, Monty Pythons and the Holy Grail, and the Shrek movies. I love how the FMC starts as a people pleaser and slowly develops her own sense of self confidence to trust her own decisions. The POV changes between the FMC and MMC and both are enjoyable to read. I’d highly recommend watching the author’s TikTok videos (also viewable in a compiled playlist on YouTube) prior to reading to get a sense of the type of humor and a sense of how the FMC is to get the most out of this story. Satisfying plot twists and the ending sets up a great setup for book 2.