Grover Soovo has everything a man in the Vardan Republic could want: wealth, status, a sterling reputation with the rapier—and absolutely no desire to save the world.
Unfortunately, fate and his brother, Ragnar, have other plans.
With his inheritance on the line and a ticking biological deadline looming, Grover embarks on a desperate journey to find a “sure-thing” cure. What he finds instead is the world of professional heroes and villains. Joining forces with a wannabe hero, Cilla, he navigates a corrupt port city, a perverted apothecary, a kitten-killing villain, rampant gambling, dubious therapy, and a growing realization that being decent in an indecent world might make him something far more dangerous than a duelist.
A hero.
Heroes, Inc. is a fast-paced, irreverent fantasy packed with razor-sharp dialogue, dark humor, political scheming, and gleeful genre subversion. In a world where heroes are hired, villains are franchised, and morality is negotiable, a reluctant swordsman and his enthusiastic “sidekick” discover that heroism may be the most inconvenient job of all.
Read if you enjoy:
Reluctant heroes
Satirical fantasy
Swordplay and sharp dialogue
Schemes, wagers, and morally questionable choices
Perfect for fans of:
Monty Python
The Princess Bride
Terry Pratchett–style wit, Douglas Adams–level absurdity
