If you are looking for a humorous, action-packed romantasy you’ll want grab Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. This is the second book in the Assistant to the Villain series and delivered all I expected and more. Narrated by Em Eldridge, the audiobook brought the characters, snark and adventures to life.

Apprentice to the Villain
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Series: Assistant to the Villain #2
Narrator: Em Eldridge
Length: 12 hours and 40 minutes
Genres: Fantasy
Source: Publisher
Purchase*: Amazon | Audible *affiliate

Rating:
Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.5x

NOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and overall optimism. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. -Mgmt

Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome, evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhat . . . out-of-evil-office.

But Rennedawn is in trouble, and all signs—Kingsley’s included—point to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdom’s magic, and it’s made The Villain’s manor vulnerable to their enemies . . . including their nemesis, the king.

Now it’s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villain’s lair, his nefarious works, and maybe the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie.

It’s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. It’s all so . . . so . . . delightfully fun.

But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?

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This series is such fun with its hints of fairy tales, our mysterious and grumpy Villain and, of course, Evie, our loveable heroine. Like most fantasy, this series is best read in order of release as the world and relationships build.

Apprentice to the Villain picks up right where the cliffhanger ending of Assistant to the Villain lets off. We dove right back into the action, as our Villain, thinking the worst, gives up all hope. Twists and turns hooked me from the first chapter.

The author continued to flesh out the world and introduced new characters while building current characters. We have suspense, romance, humor and found family. Magic and danger await you as Maehrer weaves magic and invites readers to ponder the question, “what is a villain?”

Evie continues to evolve, and I loved the interaction between her and the Villain. Unspoken words and a building attraction provide plenty of swoons as Evie worked to keep the Villain’s lair safe and protect the kingdom from their nemesis.

I could not imagine not listening to this series. Em Eldridge brings these characters and the story to life with her voices and tone. I cannot wait for the next installment coming in 2025.

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