Cerberus (Helen Scott) Books in Order

Cerberus takes Greek myth and runs it through Helen Scott's favorite lens: a capable heroine, several dangerous men, and a supernatural inheritance that stops being optional the minute it appears. Poppy begins the series as an ordinary woman trying to get by, then a strange necklace drops three men into her life and tells her she is the future queen of the Underworld.

That escalates fast.

The three men are not just love interests. They are her hellhounds, the living heads of Cerberus, which gives the whole series a mythic hook that feels a little stranger than standard shifter or vampire romance. Poppy has to learn the rules of a world she did not know was hers while also defending it from a goddess who wants the throne for herself.

Across Daughter of Persephone, Daughter of Hades, and Queen of the Underworld, the story moves deeper into Underworld politics, power struggles, and the question of what kind of ruler Poppy wants to be. The romance is why-choose, but the throne storyline matters just as much. She is not just picking lovers. She is stepping into authority.

The tone is myth-heavy without being overly formal. There are gods, hellhounds, and royal stakes, but the books stay readable and fast. Even the later novella Hera's Gift keeps the attention on how Poppy and her men function once the crown is actually theirs.

If you like Greek mythology with more heat, more attitude, and a heroine who gets thrown straight into ruling the dead, Cerberus is a fun series.