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

Katelina's thoughts were barely settled when Maeko, Jorick, Verchiel, and Jamie were called to the dock. They took their places and a guard announced them, introducing Maeko as "fledgling of Jorick."


The gold robed vampire banged the gavel. "The inquiry has begun."


A vampire in the left box puffed himself up and Katelina held her breath, waiting for accusations about Maeko's age. Instead he asked. "What were you doing in China?"


When no one answered he pressed, "Is it not true that you worked together to free Executioner Verchiel from confinement at the Chinese G¨-ogu¨¬ F¨£yu¨¤n, knowing that he was being held under suspicion of participating in an unsanctioned coven war, charges of espionage and foreign intrigue?"


"Those charges were ridiculous," a vampire on the right said. "Executioner Verchiel was illegally attacked by agents of Malick the malcontent. He was only defending himself and his party."


Chapter 455