YA Urban Fantasy Blog: Welcome to the Atlantean Legacy of Namtar

Written By Cheryl D Jones

What if everything you knew about vampires was wrong?

Welcome to my corner of the internet, where ancient mythology collides with biological warfare, where Atlantis didn't just sink—it was destroyed by its own creation, and where the vampire myth you've been told is the greatest cover story in history.

I'm C.D. Jones, and I write supernatural thrillers that ask uncomfortable questions and refuse to give easy answers.

Why I'm Here (And Why You Should Stick Around)

If you've stumbled onto this blog, chances are you're tired of the same old vampire stories. You've read one too many brooding immortals falling for ordinary teenagers. You've rolled your eyes at sparkling skin and angst-filled romance masquerading as horror.

Me too.

That's why I wrote NAMTAR: THE NIGHT PLAGUE—a book that throws away everything you thought you knew about vampires and replaces it with something far more terrifying: biological weapons from a lost civilization.

What This Blog Is About

This isn't just a place for me to promote my books (though, yes, I'll absolutely do that). This is where we dig deeper into the world I've created. Where we explore:

  • The mythology behind the Namtar - How I reimagined vampires as Atlantean bioweapons

  • The world-building details that didn't make it into the books

  • Character deep-dives - Get to know Alex, Jenny, Shaw, and the Arete warriors

  • Behind-the-scenes insights - My writing process, research, and inspiration

  • The science and history that inspired the series

  • Exclusive content - Artwork, deleted scenes, future book teasers

Whether you've already devoured THE NIGHT PLAGUE or you're just discovering the series, this blog is your gateway into the Atlantean Legacy.

The Story Behind the Story

I've always been fascinated by two things: ancient civilizations and the question of "what if?"

What if Atlantis was real? What if the legends we dismissed as myth were actually warnings? What if vampires weren't supernatural seducers but strategic predators created in a laboratory beneath the ocean?

The Namtar were born from those questions.

For years, I watched vampire fiction get softer, more romantic, more safe. And I kept thinking: vampires should be terrifying. They should represent something primal and dangerous. They should make you lock your doors at night.

So I stripped away the seduction and romance and asked: What would vampires look like if they were evolution weaponized? If they were created with a specific purpose by an advanced civilization?

The answer became the Namtar—crystalline-fanged predators that transform their victims, spread like a plague, and serve an ancient enemy who's been sleeping beneath Antarctic ice for millennia.

And then I gave you Alex Weston: a seventeen-year-old who just wanted to go to college with his friends, but instead inherits the power to fight them—and discovers his own bloodline created the monsters hunting him.

What to Expect from THE NIGHT PLAGUE

If you haven't read the book yet, here's what you're in for:

Ancient mythology meets modern action. The story spans from Atlantis to present-day Paris, from underground Arete facilities to Antarctic research stations. You'll get mythology that makes sense, science that grounds the supernatural, and action that doesn't quit.

Found family tested by impossible choices. Alex's friends aren't just sidekicks—they're the heart of the story. And when the Namtar start targeting them, the stakes become devastatingly personal.

A protagonist who earns his victories. Alex isn't a Chosen One with convenient powers. He's a survivor thrust into a war he doesn't understand, forced to master abilities that terrify him while grieving losses that break him.

Real consequences. People die. Friends transform into monsters. Victories come at unbearable costs. This isn't a story where everyone makes it out okay.

If you want Percy Jackson's mythology with adult stakes, if you loved The Mortal Instruments but wanted real consequences, if you're craving supernatural thrillers that respect your intelligence—this series is for you.

What's Coming Next

I'm not stopping with one book about my Namtar.

NAMTAR: THE NIGHT PLAGUE is just the beginning of the Atlantean Legacy. The war between light and shadow, between twin brothers separated by millennia, is only getting started.

Book 2: THE BRAM STOKER JOURNALS releases in January 2025. It's a historical companion novel that reveals the truth: the Arete commissioned Bram Stoker to write Dracula as a cover story, making the real Namtar threat seem like fiction. Victorian gothic horror meets literary thriller in an epistolary format that changes everything you thought you knew about vampire literature.

And there's more beyond that. This Atlantean Legacy is a saga, and we're just getting started. So many more Namtar stories must be told.

Join the Community

This blog is just one way to connect. Here's where else you can find me:

A Promise to You

I promise to make this blog worth your time. No fluff. No filler. Just quality content about the world of Namtar, the craft of writing, and the mythology that keeps me up at night.

Whether you're here because you loved the book, because you're curious about the series, or because you stumbled across this blog while researching vampire fiction that doesn't suck (pun intended)—welcome.

The Atlantean Legacy is growing. And I'm glad you're here for it.

Your Turn

I want to hear from you. Drop a comment and tell me:

  • Have you read THE NIGHT PLAGUE yet? What did you think?

  • What do you want to see on this blog?

  • What questions do you have about the Namtar, the Arete, or the world of the series?

Let's start a conversation. After all, the best stories are the ones we explore together.

In Umbra Lucis - In shadow, light.

— C.D. Jones


Haven't read THE NIGHT PLAGUE yet?

Perfect for fans of supernatural thrillers with complex mythology and devastating emotional stakes.

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Next post: "The Real Vampires: How I Reimagined the Myth" - Coming soon!

Cheryl D Jones