#112 in Romance
Assistant to the Villain
- 352
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 4 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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About the book
ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and 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. The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Assistant to the Villain Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain
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7.87.8 / 10 - Apprentice to the Villain
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 7.8 across 548 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 78% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.7. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 17 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 531 | 97% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Everyone has fantasized about being on the villain's side in some story, right? Anyone? No? Just me...? Well there has to be at least someone, because someone decided to write a book about it! Sadly, the villain in this book is more of the ‘misunderstood…”
“I didn't think I would love it this much. At first I had to google it because I thought the romance was cliche, wattpad like and I was a bit disappointed. Then I kept on reading, but less seriously and it was actually, excellent. The…”
Frequently asked
How long is Assistant to the Villain?
It has 352 pages — shorter than 89% of the ranked books in Romance.
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