Adversary to the Villain

Assistant to the Villain #4

by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

HR Update: The position of “adversary to the villain” has been filled. Evie Sage does not recall applying.

Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn—not to mention the race to claim its necessary artifacts before King Benedict does—things are starting to feel…less like a career path and more like a serious problem.

The prophecy won’t stop pointing in Evie’s direction. The Villain’s magic keeps choosing her. And honestly, if you’re going to be accused of evil anyway, you might as well commit.

Unfortunately, the more Evie leans into her alleged villain era, the more her boss starts acting like the hero of a completely different story. Trystan is getting closer—closer than is wise, advisable, or even remotely professional—and looking at her like she’s already chosen a side. His.

Which is deeply inconvenient, because if Evie can’t save the kingdom’s magic, she might just become its greatest threat.

The hilarious fantasy romance series doesn't end at Adversary to the Villain! The thrilling conclusion to the series is coming soon!

Genres: Fantasy, Romantasy, Romance, Fiction, Audiobook, Fantasy Romance, Adult

352 pages, Paperback

First published August 4, 2026

Reviews

[izzy of the hollow †]

Book 1 - Assistant
Book 2 - Apprentice
Book 3 - Accomplice
Book 4 - Adversary
Book 5 - Associate
Book 6 - Advisor
Book 7 - Admirer

hehe 🤧👹🤌🔥🍌

[Ana]

OMG THE COVER!!! 🖤
I can't be calm right now, I need this more than I need air!!!

[hater ★]

4/8/26 trust

waitttt why did i think it came out today 😭😭😭😭

[Belle₊˚⊹♡ (for keeps ∞♡)]

IM SO READY FOR THESE BOOKS OMG

[Saranya (v busy)]

જ⁀➴ 𝑷𝒓𝒆-𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆

"Don't judge a book by it's cover"-

Sorry, I am judging and that's why I might give the series a second chance!

[anne ⭑.ᐟ]

i want this book more desperately than my next breath

edit: ADVERSARY??? WHAT DO YOU MEAN????

[♡✿Mania⁠✿♡ ꒰ new bio ꒱]

𐙚⋆.PRE RELEASE
     ⤷ OMGGG OMGGGG EVERY STFU WE HAVE A COVER AND IT'S NOW THE LOML— STAWPPP Y'ALL THE SCREAM I JUST FUKING SCRUMPTTTTTTTTTT, I am saur excited for this one y'all don't understand omlllll prepare to be sick of me cuz I'm going ABSOLUTELY FREAL over this release ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I NEED THIS RN — tho villainess to the villain sounded way more peak ifykyk.

☂️👾 Already booked with my girl kimmie

[Noi (in & out)]

Why did I think this was a trilogy? WHERE IS THE PUB DATE? WHY ARE THERE NO DETAILS? HELP

[𝐿𝒶𝓊𝓇𝒶 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Third book isn’t out yet and Hannah is already blessing us with the information of a fourth one.

[joni ౨ৎ (ia)]

THIS COVER OMIGOSH


book 5 better be so happy and just lovely yk like they deserve the best happy ending after book 3...

[Rotem⭐️]

I have never been more excited for a book to come out GIVE IT TO ME NOWWWWWWWW

[Elianah Watts]

WAIT THERES A 4TH ONE?!?!?
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OMD ADVERSARY IS ACC SO COOLLLLL

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OH. MY. DAYS. THE COVER?!?!?? SO FRICKEN COOL WHAT THE FLIP

[Ash ꣑ৎ (quit)]

excuse me what??? PLS GIVE IT TO ME NOW 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

[Hayaa]

AHHH THE COVER WITH KINGSLEYS SLAY SIGN😭🫶

[Payal]

Omg I did not realise this book was releasing today lol. Missed the villain and evie sm💗💗 WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS AUTHOR??? WHY IS SHE IS NOT WRITING A CONCLUSION TO THE STORY. WHEN I FIRST PICKED THE ATTV, I THOUGHT IT WAS A STANDALONE BUT TBH EVERYONE IK HAD THE SAME THOUGHT. THEN IT BECAME A TRILOGY AND NOW IT IS STILL NOT CONCLUDED???? I HATE WHEN AUTHORS ARE WRITING RUBBISH FOR MONEY GRAB

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this better be the last book in the series or I am coming up with my knife for somebody!! the cover is so pretttyyyyy

[kitkat (vacation era ♡︎)]

holy shit there’s another one?!?

[seemal]

adversary to the villain calling it rn

[audrey (completely gone rn)]

*coughs in agony* THERES GONNA BE FOUR??

[juliette [beth mccarthy’s version][vcay s-ia]]

Update:
Happy release day!!!! (Why r u not on kindle unlimited 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭)

THE COVER? WHAT?
I don’t think I can wait till 2026 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Audrey Schloss]

I’m thinking… Allegiance To The Villain?

[🧸୨୧ eva {petal} ୨୧ ☕️]

𓍊𓋼𓍊🖤.☆.☘︎𝒑𝒓𝒆-𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅✿˖°☆🎀.𓋼𓍊
ITS TIMEEEEEEEE!!!! oh how I love my babies Evie and Trystan PLEASEEEEE HANNAH GIVE THEM PEACE AND A HAPPY ENDING PLEASEEEEEE.

[mags · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ this is the most magical & ridiculous (compliment) series ever and i absolutely love it 🐸👑🫧🌈✨🏰

seeing a new side of trystan in this book was SO FUN!!!! that man is sooo down bad, i was gigging and smiling the whole time

that ending was EVILLLLL (and also kinda fun?) i can't wait for the next (and last 🥲) book!!

also these covers are my favorite thing ever

[sophie]

20 bucks to this book being named associate to the villian

WOW I JUST LOST 20 BUCKS NO WAYYY

[Sara ୨ৎ ݁˖]

𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 💌┆HUHHHH?!?!? EXCUSE ME WHAT DOES ADVERSARY TO THE VILLAIN MEANN?!?!? I NEED THIS BOOK IN MY HANDS RN 😭😭😭😭

[Anastasia]

Ok yall, I am CONVINCED that this book will be called Ally to the Villain. I mean, that kinda makes the most sense, right?!
1. Assistant to the Villain
2. Apprentice to the Villain
3. Accomplice to the Villain
4. Ally to the Villain

Besides the fact that this makes a ton of sense, it would also check out with all the other double letters she has in the other titles:
1. aSSisant
2. aPPrentice
3. aCComplice
4. aLLy

I hope yall enjoy my theory lol

[ems ₊⊹]

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS!!!!
(ignore that the 3rd isn't even out yet lmao)

[Chertzo Ember]

THIS IS MY NEED AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[La Princesa Cruel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Que innecesario alargarlo tanto 😒

[Frejd]

This gonna become the Empyrean with 5+ books? :(
I thought it would be a trilogy, but money talkz...

[abby]

THE COVER???? HELLO?? IT'S GORGEOUS!!! I haven't even read the 3rd one and I'm DYING to read this one (pls help feed my blade x becky fantasies🙏)