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?