Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die

In this hilarious, off-the-wall queer fantasy romance, a reclusive sorcerer is forced to protect a cowardly knight after a prophecy ties their fates together.

Funny, touching and inventive, this book is perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and Dreadful.

All his life, Sir Cameron has tried to stay as far away from danger as possible. But when the Church hands down a prophecy to his fellow knights predicting that the only way to defeat their nemesis, the mad sorcerer Merulo, is to kill Sir Cameron, he finds himself in a situation too sticky for even his considerable wiles. Short of ideas, Cameron throws himself on the mercy of the one person who now actually wants him to the mad sorcerer.

Merulo isn't thrilled to be babysitting a spoilt, attention-seeking knight, but fate has tied them together. And transmogrifying Cameron into a vulture is at least a …

In this hilarious, off-the-wall queer fantasy romance, a reclusive sorcerer is forced to protect a cowardly knight after a prophecy ties their fates together.

Funny, touching and inventive, this book is perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and Dreadful.

All his life, Sir Cameron has tried to stay as far away from danger as possible. But when the Church hands down a prophecy to his fellow knights predicting that the only way to defeat their nemesis, the mad sorcerer Merulo, is to kill Sir Cameron, he finds himself in a situation too sticky for even his considerable wiles. Short of ideas, Cameron throws himself on the mercy of the one person who now actually wants him to the mad sorcerer.

Merulo isn't thrilled to be babysitting a spoilt, attention-seeking knight, but fate has tied them together. And transmogrifying Cameron into a vulture is at least a great source of entertainment. Cameron, meanwhile, is on a voyage of self-discovery. It turns out he's really, really into surly sorcerers who lock him up and tell him what to do. Who knew?

As a legion of knights surround their stronghold, led by an angry concussed elf—which definitely isn't in any way Cameron's fault—the sorcerer's poisonous ambitions draw ever closer to fruition. Cameron is quite invested in not dying, but he finds he's also invested in Merulo. And sometimes, supporting the sorcerer you care about means taking an interest in their hobbies. Even if their hobby is trying to kill God.

Even if it might get you killed, too.

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73pctGeek reviewed Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers

A little less fun, but also less predictable than I'd imagined

3 stars

Sir Cameron is a hot, strapping knight with a body that won’t quit. He is also a coward who needs to stop the Sorcerer at all costs. Well, some costs. Maybe.

I somehow stumbled across a small excerpt of this a year or so ago, and was eagerly anticipating the publication, so I could read it the whole thing. While amusing, and different, the full-length novel didn’t quite live up to my expectations.

I found the story pleasingly unpredictable, and while I liked most of the characterisations, I would have enjoyed a little more depth to them. The romance aspect also suffered from being somewhat shallow, and rushed. I didn’t really enjoy the last third of the book very much, and found the ending quite abrupt and unresolved. Still quite fun.

Subjects

Fantasy
Queer
Adult
LGBT
Fiction