Reviewing the Villainy Series by A. J. Sherwood

How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy

 by A.J. Sherwood 4*

Book 1

BLURB: ​What’s a white knight to do when his princess wants to sacrifice a town to barbarians? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently.

What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally.

Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does.

Book 2

BLURB: What’s Devan to do when badly injured? Call on Tan, of course.

What’s Tan to do against the creature who dared touch his knight? Destroy it utterly.

A Necromancer, eight skelebabies, a dark sorceress, and a horrified knight as backup are not as helpful as one would think.

Book 3

BLURB: What’s Tan to do when he has to reclaim a holy sword he can’t touch? Call upon his White Knight to save him.

What’s Devan to do when he learns the sword was stolen in order to defeat Tan? Save the poor fools from utter annihilation.

Tan is not amused by this quest line. Devan can’t stop laughing.

Book 4

BLURB: What’s Devan to do when his cousin’s ships and the crew go missing? Set sail with Tan to figure it out.

What’s Tan to do when Devan finally makes a move? N.S.F.W. Many times. On many surfaces.
Damn creatures are trying to interrupt them. Murder ensues.

Book 5

BLURB: What’s Tan to do when an experiment goes wrong? Nothing. He’s unconscious and captured.

What’s Devan to do when his lover shows up in the palace prison? Keep calm and smuggle on.

Tan would say don’t put him into a box, but he actually does fit. Devan despairs.

Book 6

BLURB: What’s Devan to do when Serenity claims him as her lover? Run.

What’s Tan to do when Serenity claims Devan as her lover? Start a revolution.

All’s fair in love and war.

Book 6.5

BLURB: The bonus short story from the compilation.

How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: The Complete Works by A.J. Sherwood

BLURB: What’s a white knight to do when his princess is causing utter havoc leading in mass murder? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently.

What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally.

Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does.

What’s Devan to do for his coronation? Hide.

What’s Tan to do? Get a new crown.

Everything goes about as poorly as expected.

(This compilation includes a bonus short story. It is utter crack. Please do not look for any plot or serious element. You won’t find it.)

My Review: I've put the individual books first, since that's how I ended up reading them, but I suggest buying and reading the complete works to get the most enjoyment from the series.

I loved this (in a faintly nostalgic way) as it reminded me of books I'd read as a youngster where there was swords and sorcery and shenanigans throughout. The characters were interesting and the world building excellent. The use of fairy tale bad guys to battle was a lovely touch (and gave me the nostalgic feelings) which really gave the story an interesting dose of shenanigans. 

If you like easy to read stories with a lot of fluff and fun with a slow burn romance then this one is for you.