Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Aug. 5, 2025) This series is pure joy for me – quirky charm, unapologetic villainy, and a Villain with a Director of HR. Plus, Kingsley the frog with his chalkboard? Comedy gold. This third (and thankfully not final) installment is wildly fun from start to finish.
Evie, The Villain, Kingsley, and the rest of the crew are back and murderously spectacular as ever. This time, they’re unraveling a magical prophecy, navigating thorny family drama, outmaneuvering King Benedict, and fretting over Kingsley, who’s been acting suspiciously like a regular frog.
No spoilers here: just know this fractured fairytale world remains as irreverent, funny, and cleverly absurd as ever. The plot delivers big reveals to questions raised in the first two books while perfectly setting the stage for the grand finale.
🎧 Audiobook Thoughts: Em Eldridge owns this series in audio. Her narration captures the chaotic energy, hilarious banter, and sharp internal monologues with perfection. The performance elevates the story even more.
For superfans – note that the print version includes bonus content after the acknowledgments not found in the audio.
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
🎧 Audio: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
🔥 Spice: 🌶️
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