Feeling uneasy, you walk towards the shimmering portal and pass through it. Time and space seem to meld into one. Then you appear in a hexagonal chamber. Everything is black but accented with silver. Black wax candles stand all around you, flickering seemingly with an arcane silver flame. In the centre is an altar and Devero kneels before it. Atop the altar is a pentacular Sigel that you are familiar with. Behind the altar is a black statue of a beautiful young man. Possibly the most beautiful being you have ever seen. On the breast of his robe is the mark of the 5 pointed star. Devero finishes his devotions at the altar and stands and drinks from a basalt cup. He turns, a dark liquid dribbling down the corner of his mouth. Blood! It looks almost black in the silver light. You shudder. Devero smiles at you and takes the Coin of the Mark the Kaptain gave him and walks to the beautiful statue. He places the Coin of the Mark into the statue and lowers himself prostrate to the ground. He mumbles some prayers in a language that appears ungodly to your ears. The statue shimmers and in place of it appears the physical embodiment of the beautiful youth. Instead of black, the figure wears the finest white robes, and seems to shine with a holy light. The face of the youth is perfect, with a high forehead, high cheekbones, and a wide sensuous mouth. His almost colourless hair falls in curls to his shoulders. On his right arm is a tattoo of a snake, wrapped around his wrist, but as you stare you seen the snake moves. “Why hast thou summoned us, Devero” says a voice as rich as the finest wine, and as old as the universe.“I apologise, my lord, but we have found him” Devero says, pointing at you. “He has the key. He can free the Great Lord”“Ah, then thou hast done well, Devero. Doth he knowest who we are?”Devero turns to you and says “Boy, meet your new master……..”“The Lord Astaroth of the Tenth Circle, Duke of Hell”Find out what happens next in the conclusion of the Shadow Thief gamebook trilogy. everything you know and hold dear. You are just a common thief, and yet fate, or chance, has given you a responsibility to stop a great evil. But can you do it alone. You will need help – and if you can win, then can a thief become a hero?In this new gamebook, the final part to the Shadow Thief trilogy, you make the decisions and decide how you are going to try to stop an ancient evil from invading your city. Armed with only a pencil, a set of dice, and lots of paper, can you survive and potentially save the world.“Heroes isn’t just a good gamebook, its one of the best adventures I have ever read. Absolutely essential for any gamebook fans”Andy Redfern, Gamebook Superfan“Another very enjoyable gamebook, my favourite of the series. The climax of the series will definitely not disappoint!”Rob Hatton, Fighting Fantasy Roulette of Death“I can tell you one thing about this author. He is absolutely fearless. Lowrie is unique in being able to seamlessly marry together suitable mechanics, which enhance the story and gameplay”James Spearing, My Gamebook Adventures
