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 drive to Munich felt uncomfortably familiar. Katelina noted with surprise that a crimson uniformed guard drove the SUV and not the usual Scharfrichter. Were they all busy?


The SUVs stopped in front of a red roofed building. The guards led them inside and down a narrow corridor. The room at the end had been shadows and hints of heavy furniture to Katelina before, but now it was clear as daylight. She could even see the figures in the heavy paintings.


The back wall slid open on a secret room where four vampire guards sat at computer monitors. They quickly saluted and Sadihra spoke to them in rapid German. After a hurried phone conversation, one of the guards pressed a button and another wall opened. 


Chapter 454