Elizabeth has a gift. Every night, allowing her mind to travel into dark and mysterious places, she sees a world of vampires and creatures of darkness; a world she knows is real and feels compelled to paint. But her gift—her talent—is going to be put to the ultimate test when she dreams of Xander Stryker. Driven by a need to depict her new subject in all the horror and splendor that she felt in her dream, she resorts to the unimaginable. Her need will pull her into the depraved depths of the very supernatural world that she'd dreamt of for so long. Is her mind prepared for the darkness of the unseen world, and is her body capable of withstanding her own unnatural motivations to create the perfect portrait... A portrait of the legacy of the Crimson Shadow.

Xander Stryker wants to die. Ever since witnessing his mother's murder at the hands of his abusive stepfather when he was a boy, he has spent every day trying to reach that goal. But every night he's denied the death he craves. As his eighteenth birthday approaches, a chance for change is offered when his life is plunged into a supernatural world of vampires and other creatures of darkness. Caught in the depths of this new reality, mysteries of his vampiric lineage begin to unravel and he's offered the ultimate choice: Continue on with his wretched human life or begin a new one as the vampire prodigy he was always meant to be. Unfortunately, the supernatural world can be just as unforgiving and brutal as any other and Xander's choice is met with disastrous consequences. Now, with a little support and even less hope, the chaos of his new world collides with his torturous past and threatens to crush him once and for all.

Twelve twisted tales from the Crimson Shadow series (set between books one and two)

Xander’s had it rough… …and while the trials and tribulations of the young vampire’s life have left him with a fiery rage, things are finally beginning to come together. Armed with his trusty revolvers, Yin and Yang, and a thirst for death and destruction, there is nothing that his expertise and fury can’t stand against! Except the spell-binding Estella… \\\\ Estella finally has her best friend back… …and, despite her many years of training in the art of magic, it wasn’t until recently that she discovered just how deep the paranormal world goes. But no matter how overwhelming the revelations might be, she’s found reassurance and comfort in the depths of Xander’s supernatural embrace… \\\\ With their relationship’s intensity growing, a new threat emerges from Stryker family’s past; one with a personal vendetta and visceral goals. Even with the help of some unlikely new allies, will the paranormal pair(and their blossoming relationship) be able survive the infernal rage?

Xander Stryker has lost it all… Now, living in the forest with a pack of therions, he sees little purpose in moving forward. With his legacy nearly forgotten, Xander spends his nights writing letters in a hope to cure a guilty conscience while searching for Estella. However, when a ragtag group of mythos appears on his turf begging for his help in stopping a new enemy, Xander is thrown into making a decision that could end it all. A choice that could change his life forever… \\\* Estella Edash swore to never forgive Xander… Now, surviving the elements has never been rougher for the new vampire and the need to feed has never been more destructive to her. With no hope and even less comfort, she spends each night hoping it will be her last. However, when she finds herself confronted by her warring emotions, can she find the strength to not only forgive but to fight for the one thing that brings hope. A choice that could change her life forever… \\\* With the enemy and the binds of love growing stronger, can the unlikely crew find a way to survive the destruction at hand? Or has the Crimson Shadow’s legacy finally reached its end?

Into the pits of madness... Xander Stryker's life had always been an emotional roller coaster, but, as his vampiric legacy is beginning to come to fruition, he might find himself pushed to the breaking point. With one old friend dying and another arriving on his doorstep with bad news and an even worse enemy on his trail, it's enough to make anyone crazy. But sometimes madness gets pushed into something far worse. Endowed with powers he can't fully control, his already fragile resolve erupts, and the threat of an apocalyptic battle between Xander and a devil on earth looms on the blood-stained horizon. Can Xander's magical lover, Estella, and the members of his clan stop the carnage without sacrificing their friend in the process... ... Or will the madness be too much for them to handle?

They say that those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it… Xander and Estella Stryker have faced a great deal in their pasts, but as the newlywed clan leaders look out at the cheering faces of their fellow vampires and other mythos allies, their histories are the furthest things from their minds. After all, they’ve got a future to plan for and a honeymoon to enjoy. But the darkest histories have a way of repeating themselves, and one of the Stryker family’s darkest, most well-hidden ones is ready to be heard once again… Now, with their honeymoon delayed, a would-be business trip turns into a hellish fight for survival. Separated and hunted by a ruthless, unstoppable creature, the lovers’ horrifying past is relived as they find themselves dragged into a mission that began before they were even born. Their future’s going to have to wait, because if they can’t learn from the past their longest night could quite possibly become their last.

The final installment in the Crimson Shadow series ... Xander Stryker wants to live. Ever since the night he found out what he truly was and fought to destroy the abusive stepfather who plagued his dreams as a boy, he has spent every day fighting to continue to survive. But with every new threat he meets, he’s been denied the peaceful life he craves. As an all out mythos war approaches, a chance for change was offered to the world when he plunged the secrets of the supernatural world of vampires and other creatures of darkness out to the world. Caught in the depths of this mythos war and the secrets of the mythos world unraveled, he needs to make the ultimate fight: Destroy the wretched mythos that threaten everything he’s fought for or lose everything. Unfortunately, the mythos war is led by an enemy that Xander has never faced the likes of and this war could lead to disastrous consequences. Now with a lot of support and whole hell of a lot of hope, the chaos of this new world threatens to crush him once and for all.