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

The battle raged around the, when a loud clapping sounded from above and Katelina looked to the balcony where Malick continued to watch with an amused smile. He dropped his hands and said something she couldn't hear. A black coated vampire stepped out from the doorway behind him, holding a large metal hunting bow. As Katelina watched, he fitted an arrow, took aim and fired. The bolt streaked through the air and lodged itself into Oren's back. He gave a roar of surprise and reached behind himself wildly, trying to grab the arrow.


Another arrow whizzed through the air, this time striking Sushel through the eye. He screamed and fell back, leaving Wolfe to fight the scythed vampire alone. The archer fitted a third arrow, and Katelina realized how it would end; Malick was finished with the show and they would be picked off one by one.


"Take out the cause and the effect cannot follow."


Chapter 406