Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Summary
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In "Apprentice to the Villain," Evie's magical workplace romance continues with 153,531 readers hooked on her journey. Nominated for the 2024 Goodreads Choice Award and headed for TV adaptation, this "Once Upon a Time meets The Office" phenomenon delivers found-family magic worth every page.
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A Villain's Assistant and the Dance of Darkness
In a world where labels like "villain" and "hero" hide more than they reveal, Trystan Maverine has earned his fearsome reputation. Known throughout the kingdom as The Villain, his fortress-aptly named Massacre Manor-is whispered about in terrified tones. Yet when Evie Sage becomes his assistant, something unexpected happens. Despite his strategic placement of corpses on desks, deliberately freezing work conditions, and mountains of tedious paperwork designed to break her spirit, Evie remains impossibly cheerful. "It's the best job I've ever had," she declares with genuine enthusiasm, arranging flowers next to a skull on her desk. When she gazes out windows making wishes on stars, Trystan finds himself oddly charmed by her silhouette in the moonlight-though he'd sooner face execution than admit it. Their dynamic forms the emotional heart of the story-he, shrouded in death magic that manifests as gray mist only Evie can see; she, a village girl whose unbreakable spirit transforms his fearsome lair into something resembling home. Her habit of humming while organizing cursed artifacts and leaving encouraging notes in his reports gradually chips away at his carefully maintained facade. Though he maintains professional distance, Trystan secretly arranges protection for her journeys, placing loyal shadow wolves as guards and enchanting her cloak with protective spells, all while telling himself he's merely protecting a valuable employee.
When Light Meets Shadow: An Unlikely Connection
The Kingdom's Unraveling: Magic in Crisis
Family Secrets: The Sage Legacy
From Village Girl to Apprentice: Evie's Transformation
Masks and Monsters: Who Are the Real Villains?
Defying Destiny: The Power of Choice
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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