Review: Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die | Greer Stothers
Summary:
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.
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 survive: 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.
Book stats:
-Published in 2026
-Pages: 383
-Genre: romance fantasy
My opinion:
This story really went off in all sorts of directions, but in a good way :) I’d built up my expectations of this book because of all the hype I’d seen beforehand, but by the halfway point I’d completely let go of them. It was so much funnier and wilder than I’d expected. Very chaotic, but you know it’ll all work out in the end. 10/10
What I liked:
- The interactions between the characters were brilliantly written
- The chapter titles alone contribute a great deal to the chaotic vibe. Just look at this example.
Chapter 4
In Which an Elf Is Concussed, but It's Not Really My Fault because What Would You Have Done? Would You Not Have Concussed the Elf? No, Of Course You Would Have. We All Would Have Concussed the Elf. Besides Which, I Am Very Sorry for Concussing Her and Will Try to Make Amends Later if She Stops Trying to Kill Me. And Also, Her Intent to Kill Me Was a Highly Relevant Factor in My Decision to Concuss Her.
What I didn't like:
- I can’t think of anything I didn’t like about it. For a story about characters trying to kill a god, it was actually quite a laid-back read. So if you’re looking for a story where the stakes are high, I wouldn’t recommend this one.
—Iris
