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Assistant to the Villain

Assistant to the Villain, Book 1

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Assistant to the Villain

By: Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Narrated by: Em Eldridge
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ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, 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.

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Hannah Nicole Maehrer (P)2023 Tantor Fantasy Humorous Funny Witty Scary

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"In this audiobook, Evie Sage is navigating financial challenges and takes on the role of assistant to a notorious villain, diligently managing office tasks and supporting his exploits.... Em Eldridge's narration adds a subtle depth to the characters. Eldridge's voice work...plays a role in making the audiobook a compelling journey into the captivating world of Evie and her enigmatic employer." (AudioFile)
Engaging Plot Twists • Witty Banter • Engaging Character Voices • Humorous Dialogue • Unique Fantasy Concept
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I loved this book. But didn’t like the voice actor’s reading of the story. The voice wasn’t the problem. Just the pacing and different pauses in the middle of the sentence. The story and characters were perfect! I feel like I need to purchase the physical copy so I can read it again! Can’t wait for the sequel!

New voice actor please?

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The book was recommended to me, but I had a road trip coming up and thought the audio book would be a good way to pass the time. I stuck it out through three chapters because the story and humor are excellent. But the narration was terrible. Flat with oddly spaced pauses that ruined punchlines and details alike. The book deserves a do over!! I’ll be reading it instead.

Great story, terrible narration

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First of all the narration was one of my least favorite that I’ve listened too. Every male character sounded the same. Please get a different narrator for the next book. This was a funny story to read and I really liked the characters. The only thing is that I think it could have had more word building. There were times where creatures and things were just suddenly introduced to the story and it wasn’t really explained well and didn’t really to fit into the world or story that we were originally introduced to. Also, I was able to easily guess who betrayed the main character so that was too predictable and not really fun.

The inconsistency of the world

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I loved the story the romance tension. This book has my whole heart, I can’t wait for the second book 

Amazing

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Oh holy sh*t! What an amazing story! The characters are hilarious. I was laughing through the whole story. I like to think I’m pretty good about predicting outcomes but wow, I did not see that coming! I can’t wait for the next book.

New Favorite

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I really enjoyed the plot twists of this story and the witty banter between the main characters

Twists and Banter

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I have been hyped for this book for MONTHS, and let me tell you, IT DIDNT DISAPPOINT

It is a slow burn for sure, and I was literally screaming at Evie and the Villian half the time,

The characters? Amazing (did not expect to ship Becky and Blade, but I’m here for it)

The setting? Incredible (I love the little references to modern technology while keeping it in a traditional fantasy setting)

THE ROMANCE? I was FERAL

The narrator was a touch slow but if you speed her up to 1.15, it’s the best bedtime story.

I seriously cannot recommend this book more

I NEED BOOK TWO NOW 😭😭

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This book was quirky, fun, and relatively light-hearted (considering it involves the villain!).

What I loved:
1. The narration was fabulous! Em Eldridge did a great job of embodying the characters! I typically prefer dual (or duet!) narration and this book DEFINITELY could’ve benefited from having a male narrator for the parts of the villain, but Em was THE PERFECT Evie!
2. While Evie can definitely qualify as a quirky heroine, it comes across as more endearing than trite.
3. I feel like this book has done a great job of setting us up for a much grittier and plot driven book two! I’m also hoping for A LOT more romance!

If you’re looking for a cute read that will leave you feeling light hearted for the vast majority of the book, give this series a start!

I will say that the mildly cliffhanger-like ending has me wishing the release for book two was sooner…

Fantasy/Mystery, but make it ADORABLE

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I really loved this story. I can't wait for the next one. I was incredibly charmed right off the bat by the writing ang Evie's vibe but the story and the plot was even better than I could've thought. This was a great listen and I only got the audiobook after reading the sample online and wasn't able to wait for the actual book to be shipped to me. REALLY REALLY great book.

I also didn't mind the narrator so I don't see the complaints on that but maybe I just get used to them quicker than others.

Charming af

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This is an awesome refreshing new story! Had me laughing. Minor Plot twist had surprised (usually I guess it pretty fast but this one had me)! Usually hate cliff hangers but this was done right. The narrator was perfect!!. A lot of reviews struggled with her narrative but she had the perfect rasp and draw to keep you in the story. Hope she continues the series.

Refreshing and funny

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