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

Ume skidded to a stop. Jorick pushed her aside and took her place, his face inches from Wolfe's. "There's no need for that."


The Scharfrichter barked at his subordinates, "Take the prisoners to processing. I'll handle this."


Jorick snorted. "You think you can deal with all of us at once?" 


"Yes." As if to prove it, a wave of power rolled off the Scharfrichter and crashed around the hallway. 


Jorick growled low and answered Wolfe with the same oppressive but invisible strength. It grew, like a thundercloud swelling with rain, waiting to unleash its wrath. 


Xandria flattened herself against the wall, her eyes wide with fear. Katelina instinctively stepped in front of her. Not that she could do much against the Scharfrichter captain. 


"Hey!" Loren hurried to Ume's side and glared at Wolfe. "I thought we were friends."


Chapter 459