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

Scharfrichter poured into the courtyard. They dropped to their knees before the True Council. Ishkur surveyed them with barely contained scorn, then looked to Inanna. Katelina could feel the silent conversation pass between them, even if she couldn't hear it. Then Ishkur seemed to disappear, moving too fast for her to see.


Inanna turned to her dark eyed counterpart. "Utu."


She looked to her prostrate followers. "Rise." They did as they were told, their eyes on the ground. Katelina looked among them for familiar faces. Hethin was there, but not Sadihra.


"There are others," Inanna said. "Destroy them."


The Scharfrichter saluted, then hurried back the way they'd come. Inanna turned to Jorick. "You have claimed Malick's heart and so his coven. We will destroy them."


Inanna nodded. "You and your bride have been helpful."


Jorick moved to block Katelina. "As if we had a choice. You used her and her connection to Samael."


Chapter 504