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  • Assistant to the Villain

  • Assistant to the Villain, Book 1
  • By: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
  • Narrated by: Em Eldridge
  • Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (101 ratings)

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Assistant to the Villain

By: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Narrated by: Em Eldridge
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Summary

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.

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Hannah Nicole Maehrer (P)2023 Tantor
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Critic reviews

"In this audiobook, Evie Sage is navigating financial challenges and takes on the role of assistant to a notorious villain, diligently managing office tasks and supporting his exploits.... Em Eldridge's narration adds a subtle depth to the characters. Eldridge's voice work...plays a role in making the audiobook a compelling journey into the captivating world of Evie and her enigmatic employer." (AudioFile)

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Funny, sweet, exactly as expected

Loved it, funny, sweet and villainous! as expected:) so well written, and the fmc is just awesome

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fantastic

fantastic book have listened non stop. the banter and jokes in this book make it amazing

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A fun fantasy with heartwarming characters!

One of the best YA fantasies I've read in a long time, with a fun story, interesting characters, and hilarious dialogue

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Great lisen

I got this because I wanted to find a book with a strong female lead and I believe I found it, it is funny, dramatic, heroic and an amazing listen.

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I loved this. hilarious repartee and story.

loved every second and the twist was so unpredictable. I love the main character and the villain it's just so unexpected yet also expected. the story and world building is great too. I can't wait for the sequel!

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Enjoyable Slow Burn Misunderstood Villain Story

4⭐ 7.7/10✨
It is a story of a villain who is misunderstood and a story how a girl sees him for what he is more on the inside.
Getting to know his backstory makes him more human and many truths start to unravel.
Nearly not enough spice in this book but the unexpected turn of events and a cliffhanger in the end holds promise for the next book!
And Kingsley the frog with one words signs was the best!

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🦇"Evangelina Celia Sage was woven into his being, into the blink of his eyes into the crinkle of his smile, in his rusty unused laughter. She was color, every single one dancing otherwordly and bright in front of his unworthy eyes. She was everything he never deserved but wanted anyway."
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💫"We are all monster in the end. At least mine lives in the light."
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Suprisingly to myself I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next one!

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From TikTok series to a brilliant book.

Loved the TikTok series and was so excited for the book. The plot is very different but the heart is there and the characters we love (Becky I'm looking at you!). But this can defo be enjoyed without having watched the series. It's fun, adult language, and definitely has some twists and turns.

It took me a while to get used to the performer however, I didn't really like her voice and almost felt it had a robotic quality to it. I know the performer is a real person but it was distracting to listen to at times. Not enough for the story to be boring or less engaging however.

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Great!

It was great, been following the author’s journey on tik tok and it definitely lived up to my expectations!
But, personally, it was better listening to it on 1.2 speed as the narrator was too slow.

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An enjoyable listen

The characters were engaging and the plot left you guessing at times.

Be aware it ends on a cliffhanger.

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my first cliff hanger

this listen has been gripping to say the least... the growth of the characters, the relationships and bond between the villain and the assistant had a cute whitey Ness and pull that was enticing, this is the first book I've listened too with a cliff hanger, and OMG I can't belive I've got to wait months to find out what happens next... her own path of villainy to rescue the villain it's going to be beautiful I just know it... only thing I was a little down about was that there wasn't a male narrater to separate and define who's prospective you where listening too.

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