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

Verchiel dragged Katelina to the door. She hoped a little of the blood made it down her mom's throat. At least enough to keep her alive. They could always come back and try again later. Maybe if she got a syringe-


"Who would?" Des asked as they joined him. "Are you ready?"


"You're coming with us? I thought you were supposed to finish the hospital." Des narrowed his eyes. 


"I can do it in half an hour, tops. You guys better pull up a chair in a waiting room. Unless you brought your own car?"


He had them there. Though she wasn't against walking, there was the problem of all the roadblocks and the curfew. Without a whisperer, they'd never get through, unless they started incapacitating people.


Chapter 609