As the presence of a convict might cause the backers to question his leadership, Guy chooses a radical course - to use the silken-tongued Bartholomew as an ally. So Guy and his companion enter a tale of intrigue and danger reminiscent of the revenge tragedies of the Jacobean period.

Longlisted for the 2011 ReLit Awards!

"A tale of both danger and intrigue . . . and an interesting read to boot." -- The Compass

"Butler does a good job of bringing out that 'unstated drama' in Cupids, the drama unfolding in the first person voices of various characters - most notably John Guy and Bartholomew. Butler provides enough detail to give you a sense of life in the 1600s, but not so much that it weighs down the characters and the story they are telling. Another of his strengths as a writer is an ability to quickly create a picture of a character, one that stays with you." -- Chronicle Herald

"Paul Butler's novel Cupids has brilliant insight to the beginning of what was once known as Cupers Cove and John Guy's adventures." -- Current

"Reminds me of prose that might have been penned by my favourite dead English author, Thomas Hardy." -- Southern Gazette

"A rich story filled with interesting characters and unpredictable plot twists." -- Downhome

"Butler provides solid descriptions of both the coast of Newfoundland and Bristol, England; where he excels is in his depictions of the human psyche: the servant who rebels against her station, the aunt who never forgets past wrongs, the willful daughter of a rich man. He has created memorable characters who could all easily be historical figures rather than imaginative figments." -- Historical Novels Review