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 tried to distract herself with the new TV, but Dahlia's frightened eyes hung in her mind, two terrified gray orbs. When Jorick stalked through the door, she flung herself into his arms and clutched him as though he were a lifeline.


He returned the embrace and then peeled her loose to look into her face. His eyes darkened. "For once, the idiot is right. It isn't your fault."


"Malick acted like it was." She laid her head against his chest. "Are they going to kill the guard, too?"


"No. He was sentenced to fifty years in the detention block."


She thought of Verchiel in the prison; his withered face and matted hair, and shuddered. "I still don't understand why Traven would do that."


Chapter 248