{"product_id":"apprentice-to-the-villain","title":"Apprentice to The Villain -  Assistant and the Villain Series Book 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Instant New York Times Bestseller!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Goodreads Choice Award nominee, Readers’ Favorite Romantasy\u003cbr\u003eAn Amazon Best Science Fiction \u0026amp; Fantasy Book of 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and overall optimism of late. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. ―Mgmt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eshhh, bad for his brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eout-of-evil-office\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow it’s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villain’s lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNo pressure, Evie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. It’s all so…so…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003edelightfully fun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44861809524770,"sku":"FIMAE-001","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8020\/4578\/files\/309c1a7f67bcf2aa3bcc993a40222ea9fb680d9d668088c71b9b216a95960a2e.jpg?v=1771856275","url":"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/apprentice-to-the-villain","provider":"Tabletop Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}