Heroine for Hire

Heroine for Hire is a visual novel set in Faunestra. Lyre Harmoniel has lost eight jobs in two months and is desperate to find work that feels fulfilling and lets her make a difference. After spotting an ad, she pursues what could be the job of her dreams, though she may fail again. Your choices shape whether Lyre is smart, kind or brave.

Lyre and her choices

Lyre has a strong sense of justice and often acts before she thinks, a habit that has led to her being fired. She is strong-hearted, impulsive and eager to learn. In Faunestria, her friends and frenemies may help or hinder her efforts to find love and meaningful work.

Love interests

Lyre can pursue two love interests. Veris is a high-ranking member of the Golden branch of the Knights of Faunestra and is known as an upstanding hero, but he tends to disappear when it is time to work. Fai runs a shop as well as serving as the royal blacksmith; he is the youngest smith to reach the rank of Master. He is a man of few words and expressions, and dislikes being called a “hot-head.”

Characters and scenes

The story includes ten characters you can befriend, with simple animations and partial voice acting, and 12 fully voiced CG scenes. Its dialogue totals 100,000 words, and a playthrough takes about 9–12 hours depending on reading speed.