First published 2026
Evie Sage never applied for the job of villain's adversary, but apparently HR has other plans. She has spent her career being helpful and loyal, with only minor dabbling in treason. Now a dangerous prophecy threatens Rennedawn's magic, and everyone needs to find crucial artifacts before King Benedict claims them first. The prophecy keeps pointing directly at Evie. Her boss's magic keeps selecting her for tasks she never wanted. If people are going to accuse her of being evil anyway, maybe she should embrace it. But the more Evie leans into her supposed villain phase, the more her boss Trystan starts behaving like a hero from another story entirely. He moves closer than workplace policies should allow and looks at her like she has already picked his side. This creates problems, because if Evie cannot rescue the kingdom's magic, she might become the very threat everyone fears.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Rennedawn
352 pages · Paperback · Entangled: Red Tower Books