The Eternal Rose
Juno Books
ISBN-10: 0-809-57165-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-809-57165-9
Release Date: July, 2007
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Six years ago, the demons behind the rebellion in Adara were defeated, and Kallista Varyl was selected the new Reinine. But one demon escaped, taking with it a part of her family. Now, finally, word has come that these missing family members might be found--along with the demon--in the homeland her mate Obed abandoned when he came to find Kallista.
She packs up the family for a state visit, but disaster strikes. One of the godmarked is murdered, leaving Kallista devasted. But there are children to rescue, slaves to free, and the wicked working of demons to set aright. A ninth godmarked must be found to make the magic whole, but Kallista will need more than magic to heal her this time.
The Eternal Rose... Some things do last forever...
- "Don't miss this book! Or the series! Fantasy doesn't come any better than
Gail Dayton and The Eternal Rose. Wonderful characters and a plot that draws you
in and keeps you fascinated. I loved this book."
--Robin D. Owens, RITA winning author of
Guardian of Honor and
Heart Choice
- "Treachery within the family, romantic tensions
straining to the breaking point, betrayal running through the core of the ilian--I
literally held my breath through whole chapters of The Eternal Rose, half afraid
to turn the page and see what new trouble awaited Kallista Varyl. I loved the first
two books in this series, but the emotional charge of The Eternal Rose blew me away.
Gail Dayton has created a beautiful, unique world and family structure with her The
One Rose trilogy, and has done so both unabashedly and to great effect. I only
wish there were more books to come!"
--C.E. Murphy, author of Urban Shaman
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- Announcement! The Barbed Rose won the 2007 Prism Award for
Best Fantasy. I'm thrilled, to say the least!
The Barbed Rose
Luna Books
ISBN: 0-373-80225-0
Release Date: March, 2006
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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?
The One Rose: fourfold magic barely understood-or contained....
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- "A fantastic series set in a fabulous world. Gail Dayton pens a story
with characters who draw you in and sweep you away into an unforgettable
tale of adventure in a land of magic and demons and danger. I want
MORE!"
--Robin D. Owens, RITA winning author of
Sorceress of Faith and
Heart Choice
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You Never Know, a short story about Kallista
and Torchay's first meeting.
Hope you enjoy it. 
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The Barbed Rose
Announcement: The Compass Rose was nominated
for a Reviewer's Choice Award by RT Bookclub magazine in Best Fantasy Novel of 2005.
It didn't win, but I'm thrilled just being nominated.
The Compass Rose
Luna Books
ISBN: 0-373-80216-1
Release Date: March, 2005
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One desperate call to the gods...
One blast of extraordinary magic...
One gift of unimaginable power...
The legends of the Godstruck were just that - legends. Until, in an attempt to defend her people, Captain Kallista Varyl called on the One for aid and was granted abilities such as no one had seen in centuries.
Now Kallista has been charged with a new destiny as one of the most powerful women in the land- but her power is useless if it cannot be controlled. Mastering her “Godstruck” abilities is the first step. The next, learning that she cannot unlock the secrets of the Compass Rose and defeat her nation's enemy alone. And finally she must stop a demon-possessed king....
The Compass Rose: fourfold magic barely understood-or contained....
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Readers are saying:
The Compass Rose
- "...this is one solid story that I don’t mind
admitting took me the day to read. Mostly because I slowed down on my
reading speed. I didn’t want it over! And yet, stupidly, I hurried on
because I couldn’t not know what was going to happen....It was
one hell of a ride, and one that I intend to pass along to everyone
who’ll listen."
--Sheree Price
Reviewers are saying:
Kallista, a captain in the Adaran army as well as a naitan (magic
wielder), is an intriguingly complex character with the carnal appetite
of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake and the tenacity of David Weber's
Honor Harrington. While defending her city from invading warriors--and
outnumbered more than ten to one--Kallista calls upon the One for a
miracle to save her people. She is suddenly filled with a power that
she has never before experienced and from her hands comes a dark magic
that instantly cuts down tens of thousands of enemy warriors.
After experts examine Kallista and find a strange mark on the back
of her neck, it is revealed that she has indeed become a living myth,
a being straight out of legend--she is Godstruck. The nation of Adara
hasn't seen a godstruck naitan in more than 1,000 years. As the Chosen
One, Kallista is charged with the impossible: to travel deep into a
distant enemy country-a nation that treats women as possessions--and
exorcise a demon that is controlling its king!
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!
--Paul Goat Allen
From Romantic Times Book Club
THE COMPASS ROSE
The land of Adara echoes with the legends of the Godstruck, tales
of heroes granted powerful magic when the land and its people were
threatened. No one has been Godstruck for a millennium, until Capt.
Kallista Varyl calls on the One Goddess and is granted unthinkable power.
She is destined to stop a demon-possessed king set on overrunning
Adara. Kallista must learn to control her wild magic and find the
other Godstruck fated to join her. As she prepares for the battle of a
lifetime, she finds not only the fate of Adara in her hands, but the
secret wishes of her heart within her reach as well.
In this sprawling romantic fantasy, personal battles are mirrored
neatly in large-scale conflicts. Kallista is a convincing heroine, torn
between her sworn duty and her desires, and the men she draws are
marvelous, larger-than-life characters, with complementary skills set
in careful counterpoint.
In matriarchal Adara, Dayton has created an inventive mythology and
culture. The ilian, a polyamorous family unit that forms the basis of
Adaran society, is coherently woven into the fabric of the story, and
the four unique types of magic are well thought out.
Court intrigues and romantic interludes keep the plot moving at a
brisk pace as the final battle draws near. The story is brought to a
stunning close, but fortunately there are more adventures planned for
Kallista and her companions.
Hide-and-Sheikh
The Compass Rose, the first novel in
Gail Dayton's One Rose trilogy, is an epic romantic fantasy featuring a
female protagonist who is as irresistibly sexy as she is tough. As the
prophesized Chosen One, Kallista must do the impossible--travel into
the heart of an enemy nation and defeat a demon-possessed king!
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2002 RITA Award Finalist for "Best First Book"
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ISBN: 0-373-76404-9
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