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Assistant to the Villain Series Order
By Hannah Nicole Maehrer · 5 main books · Ongoing
Assistant and the Villain is Hannah Nicole Maehrer’s ongoing New Adult fantasy-romance series, blending workplace comedy, magical chaos, villainous office politics, and the slow-building relationship between Evie Sage and Trystan Maverine.
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About this series
The series is romance-leaning: magic, prophecy, kingdom conflict, and villainous schemes keep the fantasy plot moving, while Evie and Trystan’s workplace banter, mutual attraction, and changing partnership are central to the reading experience.
Start with Assistant to the Villain, then continue through Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain, and Adversary to the Villain. Four books are published, and a fifth and final installment is confirmed without an announced title or publication date.
4 books published · 5 planned main books · Ongoing
Quick answer: read Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain, then Adversary to the Villain. A fifth and final installment is confirmed, but its title and publication date have not been announced.
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Start with Assistant to the Villain, then continue through Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain, and Adversary to the Villain. Four books are published, and a fifth and final installment is confirmed without an announced title or publication date.
4 books published · 5 planned main books · Ongoing
Quick answer: read Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain, then Adversary to the Villain. A fifth and final installment is confirmed, but its title and publication date have not been announced.
Reading order
- 1
Assistant to the Villain
2023
Book 1. Evie Sage takes a job in a villain’s chaotic magical office and meets Trystan Maverine.
- 2
Apprentice to the Villain
2024
Book 2. The workplace fantasy-romance arc continues as Evie and Trystan face larger threats.
- 3
Accomplice to the Villain
2025
Book 3. The relationship and kingdom-level conflict deepen across the ongoing series.
- 4
Adversary to the Villain
2026
Book 4. Continues the published main-series path; a fifth and final installment is confirmed without a title or date.
Reading Order Notes
These reading-order notes keep the four published main novels clear and separate the confirmed final installment from the published book list.
Why publication order works
Publication order preserves Evie and Trystan’s gradual relationship development, workplace comedy, magical conflict, and the escalation from local villainy to wider kingdom stakes.
Is the Assistant and the Villain series complete?
No. The four published novels form the current main path. The series is ongoing, and the confirmed fifth installment has no announced title or date yet.
How spicy is Assistant and the Villain?
The series is moderate overall: it begins with very little explicit content and becomes more physically explicit in later installments. Do not assume the low-spice feel of Book 1 remains unchanged across the series.
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Assistant and the Villain
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Series at a glance
4
Published books
5
Planned main books
Ongoing
Series status
Moderate
Spice overall
Story balance: Romance-Leaning
Romantic pace: Strong multi-book slow burn
Love triangle: None
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Assistant and the Villain reading order?
Read Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain, then Adversary to the Villain.
Is Assistant and the Villain complete?
No. Four books are currently published, and a fifth and final installment has been confirmed. Its title and publication date have not yet been announced.
How spicy is Assistant and the Villain?
The series is classified as moderate overall. It begins with very little explicit content and becomes more physically explicit in later installments.