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 returned before Oren and motioned Katelina and Verchiel to follow him. They reached the lobby of the movie theater just as it was getting out. A group of vampires swarmed past, talking loudly about the movie and the lockdown. That was when Jorick leaned close to Katelina and said, "Sadihra will help us get out."


"Really?" A wave of relief swept through her. 


"There's been an attack in Syria. Like Turkey, there were few survivors. Wolfe is in the field and since the attack she hasn't been able to reach him. She's worried he was injured or killed and since she can't go herself she wants us to. She's still suspended for her last rash vacation. If she leaves without permission again she's likely to be permanently relieved."


"Which is what caused the rift between her and Wolfe in the first place," Katelina said. "He wanted her to quit being a Scharfrichterin and she refused."


Jorick nodded. "If she gets relieved of duty then all of that was for nothing."


Chapter 374