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 tensed in front of the mirror. It was October, five months since the battle, since Sarah died, and Samael disappeared. In all that time she'd heard from him once, a single sentence:


"I am home. When you weary of the world, you are welcome."


Verchiel said he'd retaken his palace in China, and the humans were advised to let it go. The Kugsankal, now led by Inanna, was keeping an eye on him. Katelina wondered if they could actually stop him if they needed to.


The Guild had gotten away with the attack in Arizona. Internet videos surfaced after the fact, showing a rooftop fight with super humans. Public opinion labeled them fake. A lone survivor tried to tell the story of what he'd seen. He made it as far as a crackpot radio show before he was found in an alley, dead from an overdose.


Chapter 677