Seren Kerris
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The Hawk and Flame Saga
Series Introduction
Hawk and Flame is a sapphic speculative fantasy series with emotionally intelligent character arcs, slow-burn romance, and themes of trauma recovery, earned strength, identity, and neurodiversityIn a city where magic is inherited, knowledge is hoarded, and progress favours the powerful, the Hawk and Flame Saga follows Sola Brightheart—a self-healing City Guard with dreams of adventure and gentle heroism.Haunted by childhood trauma and weighed down by self-doubt, Sola grinds through patrols and monster defence simulations, buoyed by her sharp-tongued adoptive sister and a few sympathetic mentors. She hopes to earn a place in the Adventurers Guild and make a real difference—even if her healing magic only works on herself.Then she meets Lady Raine Rivers, a radiant mage whose presence sparks a quiet transformation. As Sola faces new challenges and opportunities, she discovers passion, connection, and hard-earned strength. Her magic deepens. Her resolve hardens. And her journey becomes one of emotional clarity, chosen family, and quiet rebellion.
Books in the Series
Best Friends With Benefits
A Sapphic Fantasy Romance Short Story
Book 0.5 of Hawk & Flame
Lady Raine Rivers is a noble adventurer stepping into the political spotlight—but beneath the glamour and fame, she’s quietly burning out. With her final Arena spectacle approaching and the weight of expectation pressing in, she turns to her closest friend, fashion designer Talia Merrow, for comfort, clarity, and connection.Over the course of one summer evening, they share a private fashion show, a decadent dinner, and a night of playful intimacy. As Raine dreams of using her fame for good, and Talia offers enchantments, wisdom, and unwavering care, both must confront what their bond truly means—and what it might become.Best Friends With Benefits is a sapphic fantasy short story of queer joy, emotional safety, and chosen family.This book introduces two key characters of the series: Raine Rivers, the protagonist’s love interest, and Talia Merrow, her long time best friend and lover.
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Spark of Change
Book 1 of Hawk & Flame
Spark of Change is a novel for fans of sapphic romance, speculative fantasy, and emotionally intelligent progression arcs.Sola Brightheart always dreamed of healing and heroism. But after losing her parents to violence, she learned to survive instead. Now a City Guard with self-healing magic and a stubborn streak, she spends her days on patrol and her nights chasing monsters in the Arena—rank-less, outmatched, and unseen.Lady Raine Rivers has everything: noble lineage, Arena fame, and a future in politics. But behind the accolades, she’s losing herself to expectation—and longs for something real.Then, across a crowded market square, their eyes meet.As Sola begins to rise—earning attention, breaking records, and building something new—Raine finds herself watching. And wanting.In a city built on power, perception, and performance, two women—one in the spotlight, one in the shadows—must decide what it means to be seen, and what they’re willing to risk to matter.Spark of Change is a character-driven sapphic fantasy of quiet magic, earned strength, and the ties that shape us—some forged in fire, some in longing.
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Flame of Devotion
Book 2 of Hawk & Flame
Things heat up in Book 2 of the Hawk and Flame Saga:An explosion rocks Sola’s neighbourhood, threatening the children in her care. Determined to eliminate the threat, she joins Senior Detective Selene Nightshade and Guard Dane Carwyn to investigate—using her newly acquired forensic skills to track down leads.Meanwhile, the monster attacks on the Outer City continue, and several criminal investigations begins to overlap. The deeper Sola digs, the more it seems something terrible is being plotted. And the Rivers name keeps turning up at crime scenes.Just as the investigation intensifies, the Grand Tournament qualifiers begin—forcing Sola to split her focus between survival drills, forensic leads, and the mounting pressure of public competition.As the threat escalates, Sola intensifies her kids’ training, preparing them for a disaster she can sense coming but can’t yet name.Meanwhile, Raine and Sola must navigate their growing attraction amidst the chaos—and an increasingly glaring conflict of interest.And as the city simmers, so does the tension between them: two women on opposite sides of a gathering storm, drawn together by something neither can ignore.Flame of Devotion continues the Hawk and Flame Saga with rising stakes, deepening bonds, and the quiet urgency of protecting what matters most.
Expected Late 2026
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About Seren Kerris
Seren Kerris writes emotionally intelligent speculative fantasy with a focus on character-driven story arcs, slow-burn sapphic romance, magical progression, and the transformative power of chosen family. Seren’s stories explore inner conflict, resilience, and connection—through protagonists navigating trauma, intimacy, and the quiet hope of belonging.Seren’s work blends genres, weaving together action, drama, and romance in immersive worlds where magic and emotional truth go hand in hand.The Hawk & Flame Saga begins with Spark of Change, following Sola Brightheart’s journey of healing and growth, which continues with rising stakes in Flame of Devotion. Additional novellas and side stories will deepen the lives and relationships of the characters Sola meets along the way.All titles are published by Sun Heart Books.
About Hawk & Flame
The Hawk and Flame Saga explores the quiet power of chosen family, emotional safety, and queer joy in a world shaped by magical inheritance and systemic inequality. At its heart is Sola Brightheart, a haunted but resilient young Guard whose journey unfolds through slow-burn sapphic romance with the radiant mage, Lady Raine Rivers, and Sola’s fight with her own past trauma, and her desire to become someone who matters.As Sola trains for the Arena tournament, studies Forensic Magic, and teaches survival skills to children, she begins to heal—and to connect. Her path is shaped by sharp-tongued allies, radiant mages, and the slow unfolding of trust.Hawk and Flame blends progression fantasy and romantic fantasy with themes of trauma, bullying, queer identity, and neurodiversity.
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