Description
Cyrus and Maximillian aren't just rivals—they are professional adversaries in a world where villainy is a legitimate career path. As a neurotic, overachieving minion determined to climb the corporate ladder, Cyrus has spent years crafting the perfect evil schemes only to have them thwarted by Maximillian, a dazzlingly infuriating hero whose effortless charm and annoying golden-retriever energy make him the bane of Cyrus’s existence.
To satisfy the rigid requirements of the Hero/Villain Alliance and secure their respective futures, the two are forced to collaborate on a mission that requires a convincing display of mutual animosity. But as they trade witty barbs and engage in increasingly ridiculous tactical maneuvers, the line between their performative rivalry and genuine attraction begins to blur. Forced proximity turns into a slow-burn collision of opposites, revealing that their hatred was actually just the deepest form of obsession.
Packed with sharp humor, cozy magical escapades, and undeniable chemistry, this debut proves that the best way to conquer your nemesis is by falling head-over-heels for them. It is a heartfelt, spicy, and wickedly funny take on the fantasy genre that turns the trope of "enemies-to-lovers" into something truly, refreshingly queer.
