Poppy Oddwood
Memoirs of a Henchman by Poppy Oddwood, cover

The Chronically Chaotic Chronicles · Book 4 of 4

Memoirs of a Henchman

Minutes. Mayhem. Moats

Kevin Darkmane has just landed his dream job—and he has no idea it's evil.

Armed with colour-coded folders, a novelty tie pin, and an unshakeable belief in the power of positive thinking, Kevin arrives at the Dark Fortress ready to revolutionise their administrative systems. The screaming? Ambient branding. The blood rituals? Team-building exercises. The world domination plans? Ambitious market penetration strategy.

As the Dark Lord's newest clerk, Kevin approaches every horror with the cheerful efficiency of someone who's read far too many self-help books. He organises the torture chambers for better workflow. He conquers villages with cookies and dental plans. He suggests consent forms for the blood sacrifices.

The thing is, it's working.

Kevin's relentless optimism is accidentally dismantling an evil empire from within—and he's too busy improving morale to notice. But when his "innovative management techniques" catch the attention of both heroes and villains, Kevin must navigate a world that doesn't fit neatly into any spreadsheet.

Some people are born heroes. Others have heroism thrust upon them. Kevin just wanted to streamline the requisition process.

Perfect for fans of workplace comedy and fantasy satire, and anyone who's survived corporate culture with their sense of humour intact.

Grab your copy and discover why evil never stood a chance against excellent administration.

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The Chronically Chaotic Chronicles

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