Characters in Assistant to the Villain

Evie Sage

Twenty-three-year-old optimist who takes a job as assistant to the kingdom's most feared man in order to support her ailing family.

Also in Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain, Adversary to the Villain

Trystan Arthur Maverine

Known across Rennedawn only as The Villain: a reserved, dark-humoured man whose death-adjacent magic earned him the title. Evie's employer and slow-burn love interest.

Also in Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain

King Benedict (Rennedawn)

The ruler of Rennedawn, working to bring down the Villain and his operation.

Also in Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain

Becky (Assistant to the Villain)

The manor's head administrative assistant, territorial and initially hostile toward Evie.

Also in Apprentice to the Villain

Blade Gushiken

The manor's dragon trainer and one of Evie's first friends on the Villain's staff.

Also in Apprentice to the Villain

Tatianna

The manor's healer, who trades her services for other people's secrets.

Also in Apprentice to the Villain

Lyssa Sage

Evie's ten-year-old younger sister, whose magic has only just begun to show itself.

Kingsley

An unusually intelligent frog attached to the Villain's household.

Also in Apprentice to the Villain, Accomplice to the Villain

Malcolm Maverine

Trystan's brother, who runs a tavern.

Becky Erring