Sentenced to Be a Hero (Novel) Vol. 01

Sentenced to Be a Hero (Novel) Vol. 01: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004

NO ONE WANTS TO BE A HERO!

Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight on the front lines against deadly centers of contagion that rot the land and turn its creatures into roving armies of violent beasts. And if a hero dies, their only reward is being brought back to life so they can continue the never-ending battle. But when Xylo Forbartz, a member of Penal Hero Unit 9004 and a convicted goddess killer, comes face-to-face with a new goddess, the pact they forge might just be enough to change the world…

Biographical Notes:

Shoukai Rocket is best known for being the author of Maou Toshi: Kuuhaku no Gyokuza to Nana Hashira no Nise Ou (Light Novel), Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Light Novel), Moto Eiyuu, HP 1 no Imouto wo Densetsu no Yuusha ni Suru: Megami mo Dungeon mo Boss Chara mo, Ore ga Zenbu DIY (Light Novel), and Yuusha no Kuzu (Light Novel).

Title Notes:

Sentenced to Brave Punishment is a light novel fantasy series, jam-packed with action and adventure and part of an increasing trend of sword-and-sorcery style light novels becoming available to the English-reading world.

Sentenced to Brave Punishment was part of publisher Japanese Takarajimasha’s Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel Is Amazing!) guidebook rankings for 2023.