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

They went to bed before the rest of the Black Vigil, but Katelina had a hard time sleeping. The others had dropped off around her when she heard voices in the next room. She strained her ears and caught Fethillen's voice, quiet but angry, "Did you do this, Sushel?"


"Yes." The word was hard and uncompromising, as if he felt no shame, and Katelina could guess what they were talking about: Uzbekistan.


"Then you failed. Jorick's coven was not as weak as you supposed and you risked the lives of your brothers. For what? Because you mourn Ken? Did Ume not lose Sibila? Have we not all lost someone over the slow centuries? You know my feelings, and you know our rules. When you did this, you betrayed not only our allies, but your fellows. You call for Ume's blood and by the letter of the law you're no better and should suffer the same fate."


Chapter 399