Hello friends!!!
This is a review that has been waiting patiently to be posted. I read this book in August, but I had numerous other posts that I ended up putting up first and this guy was sadly left to the side (poor guy). I am glad I had it ready though because I’m not quite done writing the review for my latest finished book so it’s finally time to shine!
In other news, I am considering doing a bit of a visual overhaul of the general vibe of this blog space. I’m not entirely sure yet. I’ve been working on figuring out what my style is, and learning more about what goes together design wise. I am still a novice and have no real idea what I’m doing, but it’s fun to explore and figure out what I like! Hopefully, you all will like it also!
Anyways, let’s move on to the review!
- Author: Greer Stothers
- Genre: Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQIA+, Humor
- Spice: Eh, not really
- Trigger Warnings: None listed
- Pages: 378
- Published: February, 2026
- Publisher: Titan Books
- Series: It wasn’t when I looked at it but the author website has a book listed as Sir Cameron 2: Electric Bugaloo so I’m guessing this is book 1.
- Goodreads Rating: 3.44
- StoryGraph Rating: 3.70
“The man in black waited in line.”
Greer Stothers, Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die, First Line
I don’t know if I can adequately explain the chaos that is this book. I definitely cannot explain it without completely spoiling everything about it. I’ll do my best, though. That’s what reviews are for. If you are looking for a book where you don’t want to be able to predict what’s going to happen next, then read this.
This is a book about Sir Cameron, a knight who was forced into becoming a knight by his father (who, of course, hates him). Sir Cameron has found every way possible to avoid any and all battles, effectively keeping him alive. A prophecy comes out saying that, to stop the Mad Sorcerer, Sir Cameron needs to die. Now, these prophecies are very specific (down to the description of the eyelash length of our knight) and can only be completed in very specific ways. Sir Cameron, to save his own life (who could blame him?), decides to go directly to the villain of the hour for protection. And chaos ensues.
This book is very much along the lines of the comedic, the bad guy might actually have a point, type of novels I’ve been reading this year. I partially picked it up because there was a blurb on the front from Caitlin Rozakis, who wrote Dreadful (a book I read last year and gave 4 stars). It almost gives a PG-13 How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying sort of vibe, which is another book that I read last year (but a 5-star one). I had high hopes for what the humor would be and maybe what the plot might be like. I was correct about the humor, and the plot was a surprise, but a good one!
One part of the novel that I didn’t quite understand was the switch to Glenda’s P.O.V. on occasion. Glenda is/was a friend of Sir Cameron and the elf who was tasked with killing him to fulfill the prophecy. Of course, this does not happen, and she’s pissed. I understood the need for her perspective at times, as it made sense for the plot. I honestly found myself not really caring too much about her chapters and just wanting to get back to Sir Cameron and Merulo (the Mad Sorcerer). We get a conclusion for her character, but I genuinely did not care. Her chapters tended to be quite short most of the time, so it’s not like I was stuck with her for ages or anything. I just didn’t always understand the point.
The plot itself, I can’t really describe. I’ve been thinking about it, and I just can’t spoil the fun. I’m usually a reader who just takes a story in stride. It’s part of why I enjoy Murder Mysteries so much. This plot goes off the rails. It goes to an entirely different dimension. I think there are going to be some people who genuinely dislike where it goes. I enjoyed it. The ride was fun! It will not be for everyone, but that’s reading for you.
If you enjoyed Dreadful or How to Become a Dark Lord and Die Trying, I would definitely give this book a try. The humour is similar, with this sort of silly-goofy fantasy vibe. If you aren’t opposed to things going off the rails, you might enjoy this. It’s a standalone novel, so if you hate it, you don’t have to experience the FOMO and think “maybe the second one will be better”. I ended up giving it a solid 4-star rating. It didn’t blow my mind, but I loved the ride it took me on.
4 ★
That’s the end of this one! I am actually quite interested in a prospect of a second book in this world, even if it might not be necessarily with Sir Cameron. I genuinely enjoy these types of books and I love that they don’t take themselves too seriously. I just want a fun ride and that’s what these give me, every single time.
That’s all for this week!
Bye friends!!!
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