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Adversary to the Villain: A Cozy Fantasy Romantic Comedy

by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

A prophecy puts Evie on the wrong side of the job description

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A prophecy puts Evie on the wrong side of the job description

Evie Sage’s uneasy role in the Villain’s world becomes entangled with a prophecy threatening Rennedawn’s magic. As she and her companions race to claim artifacts before King Benedict, the story links kingdom-scale danger to the complications of Evie’s growing closeness with her boss, Trystan. The central tension turns on a shifting idea of allegiance: Evie is increasingly associated with villainy, while Trystan seems to be casting himself in a very different role. This fourth installment continues the Assistant and the Villain series and is presented as a fantasy romantic comedy; the publisher recommends reading the books in order.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following the Assistant and the Villain series, especially from its first installment.
  • Readers interested in fantasy romance combining a prophecy, magical stakes, and a developing workplace relationship.
  • Readers who enjoy romantic comedy framed around questions of villainy and allegiance.

Themes

Allegiance and identityProphecy and magicRomance amid workplace complicationsPower and responsibility

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Book overview

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.

The hilarious fantasy romance series doesn't end at Adversary to the Villain! The thrilling conclusion to the series is coming soon!

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
Book #4 Adversary to the Villain

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