New out August 3, 2026
Adversary to the Villain
- 413
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
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.
Reading order · Assistant to the Villain
Full order & progress →- Assistant to the VillainStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - Apprentice to the Villain
8.18.1 / 10 - Accomplice to the Villain
8.18.1 / 10 - Adversary to the VillainThis book
7.97.9 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 41 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 22% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 41 | 100% |
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