Joleene Naylor is the author of the glitter-less Amaranthine vampire universe, a world where vampires aren't for children. Comprised of a main series, a standalone prequel, and several short story collections, she has plans to continue expanding with a trilogy and standalone novels. 
In her spare time, Joleene is a freelance book cover designer and for-fun photographer. She maintains several blogs, full of odd ramblings, and occasionally updates her website at JoleeneNaylor.com. In what little time is left, she watches anime, plays PokemonGo, and works on her crooked Victorian house in Villisca, Iowa. Between her husband, family, and pets, she is never lonely, in fact, quite the opposite. Should she disappear, one might look for her on a beach in Tahiti, sipping a tropical drink and wearing a disguise. 

Pulled into a world of darkness, Katelina's fate becomes intertwined with that of Jorick, a dark, enigmatic vampire. To stay by his side, she must navigate intrigue, terror and bloodshed as they are drawn from one battle to another. Dreams of peace seem elusive, and are complicated by mysterious vampires, old relics, and an ancient master. Join Katelina and Jorick in a world where vampires don't sparkle and night is eternal.

Amaranthine

Katelina knew that the sun was shining outside but, in the small, locked room, the ever present darkness weighed on her like an iron mantle. Besides the black and the stench, there was a thick, sticky silence that reminded her of a tomb. That thought disturbed her even more.


Though paranoia kept her awake and sharpened her senses, with no immediate danger, boredom eventually made her eyes heavy and her brain sluggish. She had no way to measure time and it felt like an eternity passed before sleep finally stole over her. At last, the terrible darkness was relieved by her dreams, though peace was still elusive.


Chapter 154