Dive into worlds of fantasy and vampires

Welcome! I'm J.R. Winters, author of urban fantasy horror with a bite.
Dive into Iris: Vampire Assassin, my latest young adult vampire series exploring ancient secrets, dark magic, life after death—and the hidden vampire clans from the planet Baku who've walked among us for centuries.

Looking for something a little cozier (but still deadly)? Check out my new cozy murder mystery, DEAD BEAT, set in sun-soaked Santa Monica. When a famous rock star turns up dead, the rest of the band seems suspiciously... relieved.

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BOOK 1 IRIS VAMPIRE ASSASSIN

In Romania, 1463, Iris, a young woman concealed from humanity, is terrorized by the evil witch, Grutilla. In a desperate bid for strength and magical power, Grutilla offers Iris to Bakis, the Master vampire. Through dark magic and a drop of evil, Iris is transformed into a vampire, endowed with supernatural strength and a magical robe, enabling her to soar into the night as Bakis’ deadly assassin.

Yet, this newfound power is not a blessing, but a curse. Iris is compelled to extract life force from the living and manipulate their minds to obey the vampire’s will. Despite her formidable abilities, Bakis rules with brutality, and Iris faces violent punishment for disobedience. In a world rife with magical powers, she fights for survival, the human part of her resisting the descent into the darkness of evil.

This story will take you into the shadows of Romania, where secrets abound, promising a gripping exploration of a world where supernatural forces clash with human resilience, as Iris grapples with the dual nature that defines her existence.

Can she escape from her wicked master’s dominance, or is she condemned to perpetual slavery? Brace yourself for an exhilarating dark fantasy narrative in this 28,000-word novella, the first in the VAMPIRE IRIS series.

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DEAD BEAT

A Murder in Santa Monica

Ralph Barnes has been patrolling. The sun-soaked streets of Santa Monica for nearly 30 years. He's an old-school cop, the former surfer who prefers gut instincts over gadgets, but when a high-profile murder rocks the city, Barnes is paired with a recruit and a tech-savvy, by-the-book detective fresh out of the Academy.

She's sharp, ambitious, and ready to prove herself. He's reluctant and just trying to survive until retirement. Hopes will dry Barnes into the modern age, or at least stop him from throwing his phone out the window.

When their case takes an unexpected turn, leading them into a web of deception involving artificial intelligence, both detectives must rely on each other's strengths to crack the mystery as Lee struggles to adapt to the unpredictable realities of the job and Barnes faces the world or AI can be just as dangerous as any human killer thing becomes clear in Santa Monica even Paradise has its shadows

Perfect for fans of classic detective stories with a fresh modern twist dead beat is a fast pace murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.