{"product_id":"apprentice-to-the-villain-2","title":"Apprentice to the Villain Assistant and the Villain, 2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited first print run (spray-painted edges) • fantasy workplace rom-com • sunshine assistant → apprentice • grumpy\/evil boss • magic going wrong • protect-the-lair stakes • banter + slow-burn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThe instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller sequel that turns the dungeon-office chaos up to eleven—because now the kingdom’s magic is acting weird, the forces of good won’t quit, and Evie’s ridiculously hot Villain boss is… inconveniently out of the evil office. \u003cstrong\u003eApprentice to the Villain\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the same Once-Upon-a-Time-meets-The-Office vibe, but raises the stakes: it’s no longer just “do your job and don’t flirt with your boss.” It’s “save the lair, the empire, and maybe the whole kingdom.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvie Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e has never been happier to be assistant to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Villain\u003c\/strong\u003e. Turns out supporting an evil overlord’s daily operations is oddly fulfilling—if you ignore the constant hero interference and the fact that your boss is outrageously handsome (shh, bad for his brand). But something is seriously wrong in \u003cstrong\u003eRennedawn\u003c\/strong\u003e. The kingdom’s magic is going sideways, and it’s left the Villain’s manor vulnerable to enemies—especially their nemesis, the king.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eWith catastrophe looming (and all signs pointing to it), Evie has to step up and protect the Villain’s lair and his nefarious works… and maybe, quietly, the entire kingdom. Which means leveling up from assistant duties to \u003cem\u003eapprentice\u003c\/em\u003e duties: learning new skills like treason, dagger work, and conspiring with the enemy. Delightfully fun. Mildly terrifying. Extremely Evie.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eAnd as Evie grows into the role, the question becomes: what happens when the assistant to the Villain is ready to become his apprentice—\u003cem\u003efor real\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkplace fantasy rom-com sequel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunshine FMC leveling up \/ competence glow-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrumpy\/evil overlord boss (romantic tension)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic malfunction \/ kingdom in danger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect-the-lair \/ siege-y vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining arc (daggers, treason, conspiracies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies closing in (the king as nemesis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanter + slow-burn romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries note \/ reading order:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssistant to the Villain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprentice to the Villain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccomplice to the Villain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdversary to the Villain \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited first print run with spray-painted edges (US \u0026amp; Canada only, while supplies last).  \u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly while supplies last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. If it becomes unavailable, we’ll contact you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebefore shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the option to switch to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estandard print edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecancel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a refund.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49343042945283,"sku":"9781649377173","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/apprenticetothevillain.png?v=1785783972","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/apprentice-to-the-villain-2","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}