


Books in series

#1
The Head and the Heart
An Eros and Psyche Retelling
2020
A mortal fated to die and the god who’ll do anything to save her.
Adored for her unparalleled beauty, Psyche unwittingly incurs the wrath of the gods. Ensnared by prophecy, she finds herself entwined in a cosmic vendetta. To avert her family's impending ruin, she is betrothed to a fearsome winged creature. Transported to an otherworldly palace crafted especially for her, Psyche soon uncovers a startling truth—her monstrous husband harbors a heart more benevolent than his frightful visage suggests.
A friendship blossoms, and though veiled in anonymity, love blooms within her for the god who has defied her expectations. But when she disobeys his one rule, the bond between them is shattered.
Having experienced genuine love in the arms of Eros, and desperate to be reunited, she embarks on an odyssey fraught with peril, navigating impossible challenges ordained by a goddess who harbors the deepest disdain.
Escape into a tale woven in the threads of destiny, where the heart of a mortal beats with the resilience to defy even the divine. Mistaken identity, secrets, and a journey into the Underworld to prove that heart and soul belong together.
The Head and the Heart is a reimagining that turns the spellbinding myth of Eros and Psyche into living color on the page.

#2
The Flower and the Flame
A Hades and Persephone Retelling
2024
A goddess bound by duty and the god who’ll sacrifice everything to set her free.
Persephone, goddess of spring, is sheltered by her powerful Olympian mother, Demeter. Yet, against her mother's stern decree to shun all men, be they mortal or divine, Persephone finds herself ensnared by the allure of a mysterious stranger wandering through her sanctuary.
In clandestine rendezvous spanning countless moons, Persephone's fascination blooms into an unexpected love, only to unveil that her paramour is no mere mortal but the enigmatic Hades, sovereign ruler of the shadowed realm beneath the earth. Despite the whispers of dread from the mountaintop goddesses, Persephone glimpses the benevolent heart within the god of the Underworld.
Torn between living in a world where she is beholden to obedience and a life of ruling alongside the god who has stolen her heart, Persephone ultimately chooses freedom. As Demeter's fury erupts in the wake of her daughter's perceived abduction, the earth quakes with her wrath, threatening to unravel both mortal and divine realms in her relentless pursuit to reclaim Persephone.
Discover a world where the death of innocence becomes a rebirth of self.
The Flower and the Flame reimagines the myth of Hades and Persephone, shining a light on the dark road to becoming the master of one’s own fate.

#3
The Sorrow and the Sea
A Poseidon and Amphitrite Retelling
2024
A nymph destined to be a queen and the god who’ll do anything to be the king she needs.
Amphitrite spends her days caring for creatures of the sea, desiring nothing more than a serene life of peace and harmony under the waves. When her tranquil existence is shattered by the arrival of the tempestuous Poseidon, ruler of the deep, she finds herself questioning those desires.
Captivated by more than her graceful dancing, Poseidon is wholly and utterly taken with Amphitrite. Overwhelmed by the prospect of ruling as his queen, she flees, leaving her more ambitious sister to take her place. Unwilling to settle for another, Poseidon sends his trusted companion to find Amphitrite and convince her there is more to him than stormy seas and violent earthquakes.
Reluctantly, Amphitrite agrees to hear Poseidon out, challenging him to prove that beneath his stormy exterior lies a heart capable of change. Yet within the opulent halls of his undersea palace, Poseidon discovers that winning her heart may require more than mere words, as Amphitrite's silent resolve proves to be a force even he cannot resist.
Discover a world where the bonds of family can sometimes be the ties that hold us back from our destiny.
The Sorrow and the Sea reimagines the myth of Poseidon and Amphitrite, an untold story of what it means to let go of preconceived notions and find true happiness.

#4
The Princess and the Prophecy
An Apollo and Cassandra Retelling
2024
A god who thought he was owed and the princess who dared to deny him.
Cassandra, the princess of Troy, lives a life of privilege and luxury few can fathom. When her beauty and cunning catch the eye of Apollo, the god of prophecy, he lavishes her with gifts, the greatest among them being the ability to see the future. But her dreams of being a powerful seer soon become nightmares when she denies him what he truly desired all Her body, and not her mind.
Enraged by her refusal, Apollo inflicts the cruelest of To speak the truth but never be believed. Not long after, visions of her beloved city burning to the ground torment Cassandra. But when she tries to warn the king and queen of the utter decimation that will befall Troy should her brothers Paris and Hector envoy to Sparta, it falls on deaf ears.
As war erupts and rages on for a decade, the Greeks relentlessly seek to reclaim Helen, the stolen queen and Paris' ill-fated prize. With each passing year, Cassandra's warnings grow more desperate, her isolation more profound. Branded a lunatic, she teeters on the edge of madness, fighting to save her people from the doom she knows is coming.
Set during the Trojan War, The Princess and the Prophecy is a retelling of the downfall of Troy through Cassandra’s eyes, and a closer look at all women who are forced to sacrifice to the egos of men.
While not used gratuitously, attempted SA, violence, torture, and infanticide are present in this retelling of Cassandra’s story. If you are sensitive to any of these triggers, please read with caution.

#5
The Fallow and the Faint
An Echo and Narcissus Retelling
2024
A mortal in love with his reflection and the nymph cursed to forever repeat her mistake.
Like all nymphs of Mount Cithaeron, Echo is bright-eyed and beautiful, but storytelling is her greatest gift of all. When she tries to save her sisters from the wrath of Zeus’s jealous wife Hera, things quickly go awry.
Enraged by the deception, she curses Echo to repeat only the last words spoken to her by another. Distraught at losing her ability to speak freely, Echo retreats into the mountain wilds to be alone… until she has a chance encounter with a hunter named Narcissus.
Accustomed to the longing looks and unwanted advances of everyone who lays eyes on him, Narcissus refuses them all. Most think him conceited, but little do they know he harbors a secret, one he has become adept at hiding.
He happens upon a mysterious woman in the woods who ignores his commands to show herself, taunting him by repeating his every word. When Echo finally reveals herself, Narcissus thinks she is mocking him, and he angrily casts her aside.
Feeling pity for her most cherished nymph, Aphrodite comes down from Olympus to help Echo gain Narcissus’s favor. But all does not go according to plan.
The Fallow and the Faint is a retelling of the myth of Echo and Narcissus, a tragic tale of a nymph who fell in love with a mortal cursed to think only of himself.

#6
The Weaver and the Web
An Arachne Retelling
2024
A woman destined for glory and the goddess determined to see her fall from grace.
Arachne of Hypaepa was born to be a weaver. Known as the best in all of Lydia, she leads a charmed life, full of fame and fortune. But her circumstances soon take a turn for the worse when she offends the goddess of craft with her hubris.
Confident in her abilities, Arachne brazenly challenges Athena to a Whoever impresses the townsfolk of Hypaepa will hold the title of best weaver among mortals and the divine. Athena agrees to the competition, and the two women go head-to-head, putting their talents to the test. When Arachne catches a glimpse of Athena’s otherworldly design—a reminder to mortals of their place—her sure-fire victory turns to crumbling ash.
Angered by the slight and desperate to prove herself, Arachne devises a new Defeat the goddess by weaving a scene depicting the hypocrisy of the gods in jaw-dropping detail. When the tapestries are finally revealed, it’s clear Arachne has prevailed over Athena, using not only her skill but her cunning, another attribute Athena credits to herself.
Enraged by her audacity, Athena unleashes her fury on Arachne, tearing apart not only her greatest work but her unshakeable spirit. Humiliated and broken, Arachne must find a way to save all that her act of defiancé has cost both her and her family.
The Weaver and the Web is a retelling of the myth of Arachne, the tragic tale of a woman ensnared by pride and caught in the tangled web of a jealous goddess.
This retelling contains themes that some may find distressing, including physical assault and suicidal ideation.
Author

Kerri Keberly
Author · 12 books
Kerri has always told tall tales. When she was in the third grade, she hid her glasses in the linen closet and told her mother a ghost must have stolen them. As you might imagine, that story didn’t end well. Today, however, she tells more lighthearted tales, with happier endings. Fond of making people laugh, and forever a fan of folklore and mythology, she blends heart and humor with a dash of magic into her stories. Kerri lives in Michigan with her husband, son and cat they lovingly but aptly refer to as The Maleficence, Mel for short.