Accomplice to the Villain

Love and villainy continue to intertwine in bestseller Maehrer’s bewitching third Assistant and the Villain romantasy (after Apprentice to the Villain). Evie Sage continues to up her game in winning the love of her boss, Trystan, the eponymous villain, by proving her capacity for evil—albeit in her own sunshiny way. Meanwhile, Trystan desperately tries to stop loving Evie after hearing a prediction of doom about their future together. Still, he can’t help feeling proud as Evie comes into her own as a confident leader—exactly what they need as they race the good King Bennedict to fulfill a prophecy about returning the waning magic to their lands. Evie has more to lose than ever in this installment, with her family and friends by her side as the waning magic becomes increasingly erratic. Maehrer delivers exactly what her legion of fans will be looking for: plenty of shocking twists and, of course, her signature humor. This keeps the series going strong. Agent: Brent Taylor, Triada US. (Aug.)