Watch out, world — Evie Sage is back! In the third installment of the “Assistant to the Villain” series by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Evie’s life is more chaotic than ever. She’s trying to save Rennendawn’s magic, her long-dead mother has mysteriously returned, she’s just been promoted to apprentice, and she’s raising her little sister — in the Villain’s lair, no less.
To top it all off, Kingsley is acting strange, and she and the Villain are locked in a power struggle at work. Just another day on the job, right?
The book opens with Trystan, the Villain, and Evie, who is now his apprentice, still trying to uncover the final piece of Rennedawn’s prophecy. At the same time, they’re struggling to maintain a professional relationship while wrestling with their growing attraction to each other — especially after a destiny monster ominously warned Trystan, “Evie Sage is meant to be your downfall, and you her undoing.”
During a chaotic confrontation involving King Benedict and an attack at Massacre Manor, a shattered stained-glass window reveals the final clues to the prophecy — clues that seem to point to Kingsley. But how is that possible? Kingsley has been a frog for the past decade!
Now, the villainous pair and their friends must track down three unlikely items: a magic wand, a frog, and a pair of glass slippers. These daring quests launch them into a series of hilarious and unpredictable adventures.
From treehouses to dinner parties, a night with the infamous “wicked woman,” tense confrontations with family, and even sailing the high seas — there’s nothing Trystan and Evie won’t do, and nowhere they won’t go, to unravel the prophecy and save the magic of Rennedawn.
However, King Benedict reveals a series of betrayals and shocking truths that shake both Evie and Trystan to their core.
How will the Villain and his apprentice handle the fallout? And what do these revelations mean for the prophecy — and the roles they’ve chosen to play?
This story is packed with adventure, laughter, and plenty of swoon-worthy moments as Trystan and Evie finally begin to face their feelings for each other. If you’ve been along for the ride since book one, you won’t want to miss this next installment — “Accomplice to a Villian.” Join Trystan and Evie on their fantastical journey — available now at your local library or on the Libby app!
