Sentenced to Be a Hero

is a Japanese light novel series written by Rocket Shoukai, with illustrations by Mephisto. The series began publication on September 17, 2021 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei publishing imprint.

The series was licensed and released in english by Yen Press.

Synopsis
Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight at the front lines. But when their leader meets a goddess, the contract they forge may change the world…

(Source: Yen Press)