Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die

Sir Cameron has spent his whole life avoiding danger. He considers himself far too handsome to die pointlessly in battle, so he keeps clear of the fighting. Then the Church delivers a prophecy to the other knights: the only way to defeat the mad sorcerer Merulo is to kill Cameron.

With few options left, Cameron turns to the one person who now wants him alive, and that person is Merulo. The sorcerer is a reclusive, surly man who is not pleased to be minding a spoilt, attention-seeking knight. He does find it entertaining to turn Cameron into a vulture.

A legion of knights closes in around the sorcerer's stronghold while Merulo's dangerous ambitions near completion. Cameron, locked up and given orders, discovers something unexpected about his own tastes. He also finds that he cares about Merulo as well as about staying alive. Supporting Merulo means taking an interest in his hobbies, and that hobby is an attempt to kill God, which could get Cameron killed too.

This is a gay fantasy romance with a comic tone, mixing genres and including a concussed elf among its cast. The pace is brisk and the humor is constant, with a fantasy plot of sieges and schemes. The romance is an enemies-to-allies pairing between a vain coward and a grumpy sorcerer. This edition is a deluxe printing with sprayed and stenciled edges, spot gloss and gold foil.