#44 in Romance
Apprentice to the Villain
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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Our view
“Apprentice to the Villain” is a jokey, good-natured second volume that gives fans of the first more of its slow-burn romance. The comedy of working for an evil overlord still leads, and chapters told by new characters widen the cast, which some readers count among its chief pleasures. The couple at its centre advance slowly, by design, and the story assumes the opening volume has been read.
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About the book
"Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) 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...er, out-of-evil-office. But Rennedawn is in grave 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."--
Reading order · Assistant to the Villain
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7.87.8 / 10 - Apprentice to the VillainThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - Accomplice to the Villain
8.18.1 / 10 - Adversary to the Villain
7.97.9 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 267 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 64% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 267 | 100% |
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