Joleene Naylor

Enjoy the creepy places authors go when they fall asleep. This anthology is sure to keep you up all night with the terrifying visions dancing through your head. A book for the true horror fanatic, make sure this is on your 'To Read' list

Fourteen short stories that complete the saga of Malick's Guild. Volume Two continues the stories of the vampires' elite enforcers. Well established in contemporary times, The Guild rots from within as Malick's madness spirals out of control. His desperate plots to regain - and tame - his prodigal son lead to rebellion, betrayal, and death. Can the survivors pick up the pieces or will fiery chaos rule?

Fifteen short stories of love, death, heartbreak, and blood. Meet the Executioners, elite enforcers of the vampires' laws. Walk with them through origin stories, follow them across the sea to the colonies, and run with them through the wilds, as they try to bring civilization to a land ruled by "day sleeper" clans. Fifteen interwoven stories tell the beginning of The Guild, set under the watchful - and sometimes malevolent - gaze of the ancient Malick, whose heavy shadow stretches even across the sea. Meet his favorite son, his willful daughter, his child-like pet, and many more whose jealousies, hatreds, and loves twist together to create consequences they can't foresee. Look for Tales of the Executioners Volume Two, where the story continues.

More short stories about vampires mingling in the pages of this anthology. Vampire Apocalypse vs. Last Vampire Survivor. Vampires with hemophobia or Asperger Syndrome. Vampires in the past and in the future, walking through the centuries because they can. Undead but immortal unless you manage to kill them. Merciless killers or merciful death givers - and even a little, shapeshifting vampire who doesn't feed on blood. THE STORIESThe Blood is on the Wall by Felicia FredlundBloody Aversion by Rebecca M. SeneseChuck the Cross by Ezekiel James BostonJesslyn by Joleene NaylorIn the Shade of the Slowboat Man by Dean Wesley SmithLegacy of the Hunted by Russ CrossleyThe Raven by Barbara G. TarnShe-devil of the Spanish Main by David MillerSo Many Nights, So Many Sins by A. L. ButcherThe Aswang Who Ate Stardust by Kate Pavelle

"Not a love story...a dark spiral into blackness.""If you've read Shades of Gray, you know how this has to end." The prequel to Shades of Gray tells the story of Patrick and Michael, how they got tangled into Claudius' web, and their valiant fight to escape. When Patrick's missing brother Michael returns, he brings with him a world of darkness. Turned into a vampire against his will, Michael is the coven's whipping boy. When Patrick tries to help, he's claimed as a slave who spends his weekends preparing victims, scooping ashes, and falling prey to the vampire's twisted desires. There's only so much hell he can take, and when vampires from a warring coven offer sanctuary in exchange for cooperation, Patrick quickly agrees. What he expected to be a few months drags out into a long smear of nightmares, and though he fights for hope and freedom, the cost of victory may be more than he bargained for.

The eighth book in the Amaranthine series plunges back into darkness, steeped in superstitions and death, where vampires are once again vicious creatures of the night. After three months away, Katelina and Jorick return home. But, so does Sarah, Katelina's best friend everyone thought was dead. How did she survive being tortured - and killed - by vampires? Though Sarah's not eager to share the details, Katelina knows it's the kind of story that leaves scars. She almost welcomes the distraction when they're sent to guard an exclusive vampire party - until Sarah claims she's being stalked. Who among the ancient guests would be interested in them? Then they find a dead child with a missing heart, just like the murders in the Heartless killings. Is the serial killer a vampire - and a guest at the party? Could it have anything to do with their stalker, or is it simply too much evil in one place? It's hard to tell who the culprit is when everyone seems suspicious, but they'd better figure it out before they end up with a dagger between their ribs - or a chandelier on their heads.

The explosive seventh installment in the Amaranthine series brings blood, ruin, despair, and hope, for even in the darkest night there is still a moon. After the battle in Indonesia. Katelina wakes in Samael's domain. Though her memories are tattered, she knows someone is missing: Jorick. Her vampire lover gathers an army to save her from the ancient, but his master Malick interferes. For five hundred years Malick has manipulated and ruined Jorick's life. When he leaves Katelina broken and bleeding in the bowels of his oasis, it's the final straw. While Malick sets up his glorious war with a living legend, Jorick plans the ultimate taboo: to kill his master. He's tried before and failed. Will this be different, or will he and Katelina be crushed in the carnage of a greater battle, between two whose blood goes back millennia?

The sixth installment of the Amaranthine series pulsates with the dark blood of vampire lore. The Children of Shadows, a vampire cult not seen for hundreds of years, resurfaces to wage war on the vampire guilds. Led by a familiar face, the cult wreaks havoc while Katelina and Jorick are trapped in Munich's stronghold. Ume, a mysterious vampiress, who claims to know Verchiel, offers the help of her secret organization. But how are she and Verchiel connected, and can they trust her? As mysteries are solved, new ones appear. Why have the Children of Shadows returned, and is it really a former ally that leads them, or a look-alike? Jorick and Katelina will have to team up with past companions and new allies if they want to find out the truth. Legends rise and secrets are revealed in a world where vampires walk, drenched in blood and shadows.

A myth with the power to destroy the world... Katelina has barely recovered from the chaos of Malick's revolt, yet she and Jorick must go to Munich to testify before the True Council. To make matters worse, they're assigned an entourage that includes Verchiel, a vampire Katelina never wants to see again. Her hatred is forgotten when Malick and his henchmen penetrate the stronghold in Munich. Instead of returning home, Jorick leads them on a quest to reclaim the Heart of the Raven. Said to be the disembodied heart of Lilith, the relic may be more reality than myth, and if it falls into the wrong hands it could have disastrous consequences for the world. Can they reach its hiding place before Malick? The fifth installment of the Amaranthine series sees Jorick and Katelina draw closer as they surround themselves with old allies and new friends to outwit the machinations of the ancient master. Katelina will have to draw on her inner strength if she wants to survive because there's no room for the fainthearted in a world where darkness is eternal and the night tastes like blood.

Now expanded by more than 14,000 words Hungry for vampire fiction that goes deeper than the usual maniacal laugh? In these seventeen morsels, you'll discover a myriad of vampires: some are cruel, some are kind, and some just want a quiet evening. Among the offerings you'll meet: Claudius: A fresh vampire, Claude has only one thing on his mind: revenge. With the help of his new coven, he'll make his father pay. Kariss: When tending her mother's death bed, even vampirism can't heal Kariss' broken heart. Ashton: Looking for thrills to cope with family tragedy, Ashton falls in with a gang of vampires, but he's about to discover the ultimate high: pure terror. Kateesha: When Kateesha and her partner are sent to apprehend a rogue coven, things go awry and carry terrible consequences. Benjamin: Settled in for a comfy evening, he's surprised to discover it's the weekly poker night, complete with some new "friends". And more Enjoy seventeen short bites from the world of Amaranthine - a perfect appetizer for those new to the universe, or a dark dessert for readers familiar with the world.

The fourth installment of the Amaranthine series delves back into a world of bloody darkness. Katelina and Jorick should be planning a trip to the tropics. Instead, they have to rescue a kidnapped vampire. How did humans capture and hold him on their own? Did they have help from an immortal? If so, who? With the appearance of a serial vampire killer, both the questions and answers grow murky. Is everything connected, or is it just a coincidence? As Oren's attack on The Guild draws closer, new agendas cut a gruesome path that leads Jorick and Katelina back to the Citadel where the ancient monster Malick reigns. The flames of war ignite against a backdrop of fear and confused loyalties. Can Jorick and Katelina rise from the ashes, or will they be consumed by the inferno of destruction?

In the sequel to Legacy of Ghosts, there are consequences for every action. When Katelina accepted her new life with Jorick - a life of night and vampires - she left behind a worried mother and an abandoned apartment, but a trip home does more harm than good. As they dodge enemies, a pair of cold eyes appear in the background. Though no one else seems to notice, Katelina is sure that someone - or something - is stalking them. Is it one of The Guild's legion? Or is it something to do Verchiel, a strange vampire who seems suspiciously eager to befriend them? The terror follows even when Katelina is taken to The Guild against her will. Though Jorick follows, even he can only do so much in the face of the ancient master, Malick. Will they be punished for the trouble they've caused, or does Malick have other plans? In Ties of Blood, events are set into motion whose consequences will echo across the future. The third installment of the Amaranthine series plunges back into the world of night and fear; a world where vampires live in the dark for a reason.

After the events of Shades of Gray, Katelina seeks peace with Jorick, but it's hard to find with a vampire. The question is: does she want to try? Despite her growing attraction to her "hero", there are many things she doesn't know about him; secrets left hidden in the shadows. While Katelina struggles to unravel the mystery of a locked room and a faded photograph, a storm brews in the world beyond. Kateesha, a former ally, builds a coven to fight the same battle as Jorick's fledgling. A common enemy isn't enough to overcome past betrayals, and the tempest explodes into a violent frenzy. Old enemies resurface and the past returns to haunt Jorick and Katelina. Drawn into a deathly conflict, Katelina will have to make the ultimate decision between the world of sunlight and the world of darkness. Will she and Jorick band together and lay the memory of past mistakes to rest, or will they be haunted by their ghosts forever? Look for the next book, Ties of Blood.

When Patrick is murdered, Katelina is left with questions. Jorick, one of his so-called friends, has answers of the darkest kind: Patrick was involved with - and betrayed - a coven of vampires; vampires that may now be after Katelina. The tale is fantastic, but the proof appears in a flash of fangs that Katelina and Jorick only just escape. Taken to a secret mansion, she discovers horror in its halls and learns the truth about her protector. Blood and destruction follow, and leave scars Katelina may never heal from. The disturbing opener to the Amaranthine series pulls Katelina into darkness that tastes like fear and smells like blood, a world where night is eternal and vampires don't sparkle. Look for the action-packed sequel, Legacy of Ghosts