Assistant to the villain - hannah nicole maehrer

Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrers laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain.

and their unexpected romance.

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 Sages employment status isnt just important, its vital.

So when a mishap with Rennedawns 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.

Dont find evil so attractive, Evie .

But just when shes 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.