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 guards led her through the fountain room and down another set of curving stairs. A broad hallway went straight, and to the right was what looked like a pair of golden gates with two more guards. After a brief exchange, the gates opened, and Katelina and Kai were taken down a beige and turquoise hallway, past a narrow staircase, to a second pair of gates and another set of guards. They let them through with barely a glance and after another short spurt of corridor they were presented with a large red door decorated in swirling iron embellishments, but missing the all-important door knob. The guards knocked on it, and it opened to reveal another guard. They had a quick conversation and then Katelina and Kai were ushered inside.


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