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The Barbed Rose
Gail Dayton

Demons are coming. One woman has been chosen to face them….Demon hordes still threaten the Kingdom while open rebellion has broken out within its cities, separating Kallista from her new family. Assassination attempts, magical attacks-she's surrounded by devastation unlike anything she's ever known, and her unique magic power no longer works as it should.Yet her own pain must yield to the needs of her country, for this military mage is charged with searching the four directions of the world for the other “Godmarked”–the only ones who can help her keep demon invaders from shattering her world. But can she find them in time?

Praise for Gail Dayton’s

The Compass Rose

“With unadulterated sensuality that practically ignites the pages and a fantasy quest that is as masterfully intricate as it is entertaining, Dayton’s The Compass Rose will absolutely blow away fans of romance-powered fantasy. In a word: wow!”

–Barnes & Noble’s Explorations newsletter

“Gail Dayton has created a world that is so colorful and vivid readers will feel they made an adventurous visit to this enchanting realm.”

–The Best Reviews

“The Compass Rose captured me from the first page…. Gail Dayton eloquently weaves a saga of unrequited love with the fear of rejection that haunts us all [and] cleverly and sagely reveals the heart and soul that unites a group of strangers into a family.”

–Fallen Angel Reviews

“Top Pick, 4–1/2 stars: Court intrigues and romantic interludes keep the plot moving at a brisk pace.”

–Romantic Times BOOKclub

GAIL DAYTON

The Barbed Rose

To April and Rhys.

You make me proud.

And to Jason, who does, too.

CONTENTS

CAST OF CHARACTERS

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER NINETEEN

CHAPTER TWENTY

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

GLOSSARY

Cast of Characters

Kallista Varyl, Captain in the Adaran army, naitan of the North, lightning thrower, Godstruck of the One

Torchay Omvir, Sergeant, Kallista’s bodyguard and godmarked ilias

Stone Varyl vo’Tsekrish, former Tibran Warrior, godmarked ilias

Fox Varyl vo’Tsekrish, former Tibran Warrior, fighting partner to Stone, godmarked ilias

Aisse Varyl vo’Haav, Tibran woman, godmarked ilias

Obed im–Shakiri, Southron trader, godmarked ilias

Lorynda Varyl, twin infant daughter of Kallista and Torchay

Rozite Varyl, twin infant daughter of Kallista and Stone

Niona Varyl, infant daughter of Aisse and Fox

Merinda Kyndir, Adaran East naitan healer

Serysta Reinine, ruler of Adara, North naitan truthsayer

Keldrey, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas

Leyja, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas

Ferenday, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas

Syr, Serysta’s bodyguard and reinas

Gweric, Tibran male magic hunter

Joh Suteny, former Adaran guard lieutenant, convict

Viyelle Torvyll, Prinsipella of the Adaran prinsipality (province) of Shaluine and government courier

Karyl & Kami Varyl, Kallista’s twin sisters by blood

Sanda Torvyll, Prinsipas of Shaluine, Viyelle’s birth mother

Saminda Torvyll, Prinsep of Shaluine, Viyelle’s aunt by blood and Second Mother

Kendra Torvyll, Prinsipella of Shaluine, Viyelle’s sedil and cousin by blood

Vanis Kevyr, Prinsipas of Shaluine, Viyelle’s birth father

Mowbray Syndir, Prinsipella of Shaluine

Tiray Syndir, Prinsipella of Shaluine

Dessa Torvyll, Prinsipella of Shaluine

Bella Torvyll, Prinsipella of Shaluine

Huyis Uskenda, Adaran general in Ukiny

Huryl Kovallyk, Serysta’s High Steward

Domnia Varyl, founder of the Varyl bloodline, West naitan and prelate

Kallandra, North naitan, military lightning thrower

Miray, Kallandra’s bodyguard

Tylle, Adaran guard lieutenant

Elliane, East naitan healer

Fenetta, North naitain farspeaker at Adaran court

Omunda, Chief prelate of Arikon and Adara

Oskina, Rebel leader

Ashbel, Demon

Ataroth, Demon

Untathel, Demon

Xibyth, Demon

Tchyrizel, Demon

Keqwith, Demon

Khoriseth, Demon

Zughralithiss, Demon

CHAPTER ONE

“Halt. Stand and identify yourself and your business.”

Kallista Varyl, Captain Naitan of the Reinine’s Own, just recalled from extended leave, somehow managed to refrain from swearing. The guard at the Mountain Gate leading into Arikon was only doing his duty. He couldn’t know the urgency riding her.

She saluted, snapped off her name and command. “I’ve been ordered to Arikon by the Reinine herself.” She handed over a copy of her orders.

The guard’s eyes widened when he saw the seals and signatures on the paper, but still he blocked her path.