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Adversary to the Villain

Hannah Nicole Maehrer (2026-08-04)

Subgenre
Age groupNew Adult
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesAssistant and the Villain #
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Workplace Manipulation

Hero archetypes

Dark Lord / TyrantBoss

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Once Upon a Time meets The Office in the follow-up to the New York Times bestselling sensations Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to Villain, and Accomplice to the Villain by laugh-out-loud TikTok darling Hannah Nicole Maehrer. The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Assistant to the Villain Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain Book #4 Adversary to the Villain

Is Adversary to the Villain appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

A humorous fantasy romance series featuring workplace dynamics between an assistant and her villain boss. Contains romantic tension, mild fantasy violence, and some workplace manipulation themes with comedic elements.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include workplace manipulation.

Who'll love this

Teens will love the funny twist on fairy tales mixed with office romance, quirky characters, and the relationship between the assistant and her villain boss.

Tags

Romantic ComedyOffice RomanceCozy Fantasy