) British cover, original release | |
| Author | Joe Dever |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Brian Williams |
| Cover artist | Brian Williams |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Lone Wolf |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Red Fox |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Preceded by | The Buccaneers of Shadaki |
| Followed by | Rune War |
Mydnight's Hero is the twenty-third book of the award-winning Lone Wolf book series created by Joe Dever.
Gameplay
Lone Wolf books rely on a combination of thought and luck. Certain statistics such as combat skill and endurance attributes are determined randomly before play (reading). The player is then allowed to choose which Kai disciplines or skills he or she possess. This number depends directly on how many books in the series have been completed ("Kai rank"). With each additional book completed, the player chooses one additional Kai discipline. In this first book, the player starts with five disciplines.
Plot
The King of Siyen has been assassinated. Prince Karvas is the sole heir of this rich and powerful realm but he lives in exile in distant Sheasu - ‘the Isle of Lost Heroes’. In his absence, evil Baron Sadanzo and his army of robber knights have staked their claim to the vacant throne. In Mydnight’s Hero, your quest is to voyage to Sheasu and track down Prince Karvas in the fabled city of Mydnight. Once found you must persuade him to return with you to Siyen without delay. You have only 50 days in which to complete this challenging quest or Siyen will be enslaved by the tyrannical Sadanzo and his brutal followers.