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 and Oren arrived some time later and Jorick took Katelina to the restaurant for a late lunch. The atmosphere was tense. 


"Have you heard why they won't let us leave?" a thick accented voice asked their dining partner.


"No one will say. Only that details will follow later."


The first slammed a fist on the table. "How much later? I left my coven in the hands of my brother and I need to get back!"


The table on the other side of them was much the same. A vampiress, an older vampire in a top hat, and a human girl who looked about fourteen were locked in angry conversation.


"I heard they're expecting an attack!" the woman said emphatically.


"If that's true, they should let us leave before it comes," the man replied. He looked sharply toward Katelina and Jorick, as if he'd caught them eavesdropping. Katelina looked away, but not before she felt the telltale spark in her mind of someone poking around. Jorick growled and the vampire turned back and whispered to his companions.


Chapter 373