{"product_id":"assistant-to-the-villain-assistant-and-the-villain-1","title":"Assistant to the Villain (Assistant and the Villain, 1) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCozy-ish fantasy rom-com • sunshine assistant x “evil” boss • workplace comedy • grumpy\/sunshine • The Office x fairy-tale vibes • mystery\/sabotage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eA laugh-out-loud fantasy rom-com that’s basically \u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Time\u003c\/strong\u003e meets \u003cstrong\u003eThe Office\u003c\/strong\u003e—with an upbeat assistant trying to keep her life together while working for the kingdom’s most infamous Villain… and accidentally falling for him. \u003cstrong\u003eAssistant to the Villain\u003c\/strong\u003e is witty, fast, and absurd in the best way, with workplace banter, unexpected tenderness, and a plot that turns into “protect the evil empire” real quick.\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 needs a job badly—her family depends on it. So when a mishap with \u003cstrong\u003eRennedawn’s\u003c\/strong\u003e high-ranking, terrifyingly hot Villain ends with him offering her employment, she says yes. The job description is… vague: office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion required. Benefits excellent.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eEvie tries to be professional, but it’s hard when your workplace includes severed heads hanging from the ceiling and the occasional squish of an errant eyeball underfoot—and when your boss is temperamental, powerful, and inconveniently attractive. Just as she starts settling into dungeon-office life, Evie realizes there’s a serious problem brewing: something rotten is spreading through the kingdom, and someone is sabotaging the Villain’s operation from the inside.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eNow Evie has two jobs: stop crushing on her boss… and figure out who’s trying to take him (and his entire nefarious empire) down—then make sure they pay.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunshine assistant x grumpy\/evil boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkplace rom-com in a fantasy setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-burn tension + banter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“He’s the villain” \/ morally gray vibes (comedic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound-family-ish staff dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystery\/sabotage plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCozy, quirky, viral TikTok energy\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","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49343043731715,"sku":"9781649375803","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/assistanttothevillain.png?v=1785783539","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/assistant-to-the-villain-assistant-and-the-villain-1","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}