Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die

New out February 3, 2026

Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die

Greer Stothers

First published 2026

7.77.7 / 10
Score out of 1043 ratingsEarly score · confidence 23%

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Our view

“Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die” is a light, funny queer fantasy romance built on a wickedly good premise. When a church prophecy says the mad sorcerer Merulo can be defeated only if Sir Cameron dies, the cowardly knight seeks protection from the one man who now wants him alive: Merulo. Greer Stothers keeps the tone playful, and some readers say it never lost them. It suits those who want romance more giddy than grim.

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About the book

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.

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Where the score comes from

The sources average 6.6 across 43 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 23% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.

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