🎤 Recorded before release day — one of Hannah Nicole Maehrer’s first interviews about Accomplice to the Villain!

 

In this special Dear Fantasy Author episode, hosts Hannah, Kinsey, and Karly sit down with Hannah Nicole Maehrer to get the inside scoop on Accomplice to the Villain!

This episode was recorded before the book’s official release, making it one of Hannah Nicole Maehrer’s first in-depth interviews about the story. As some of the earliest readers to dive into this world, the hosts came armed with questions, theories, and all the romantasy chaos you’d expect from fangirls!

The conversation covers Hannah Nicole’s inspiration, elemental worldbuilding, character dynamics, and what readers can expect next in the Assistant and the Villain series!

Rather than a traditional Q&A, this episode leans into a reader-first perspective. The hosts ask the questions romantasy fans are most eager to know, including the twist ending, her publishing journey, and behind-the-scenes lore! Hannah Nicole shares exclusive insights throughout, especially in the spoiler-filled segment where she teases upcoming plotlines, character arcs, and details that may change how readers see the story.

Whether you’ve already read the book or are just villain-curious, this conversation is full of insights, laughter, and behind-the-scenes details you won’t want to miss!

 

Segment Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:03 Spoiler-Free Segment

31:51 Spoiler-Filled Segment

01:19:27 Swiftie Mania

01:39:04 Are You Smarter Than A Fangirl? Trivia

01:49:27 The Reader’s Letter

02:02:10 About Dear Fantasy Reader

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