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

Jorick pushed the two beds in their room together. He snuggled next to Katelina and fell asleep while she speculated what the meeting with Malick would be like. Jorick's words kept running through her head, growing more terrible with every repeat:


"He makes what I do look like a child's game. If he chose, he could destroy your mind in a moment, without flinching at the effort."


How was she supposed to face that? The thought of someone so powerful made her insides quiver like jello. Despite the sickening horror, sleep eventually found her, whether on its own or with help from Jorick she didn't know. For once, she didn't care.


It was Jorick's warm voice that woke her the next evening. "Little one, your food is here."


Chapter 162