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Spike is a Rose Goblin who originally belonged to Luna Torquill, but now allies itself with October Daye. It first appears in Rosemary and Rue.

About[]

Spike began as one of Luna Torquill's countless rose goblins. It acts as a messenger and can do small, innate magics like don't-look-here spells. It is quite vocal, though only Luna can understand its catlike chirps and purrs. It is incredibly loyal and endearing, and it enjoys car rides.[citation needed]

Caring for it only requires sunlight, water, and mulch.[1]

When Toby meets it, Spike is about the size of a small cat; over the years it grows to the size of a small dog and is promised to grow even larger in time. Toby is delighted.[citation needed]

Rose Goblin by kadharonon

Rose Goblin by kahdaronon on DeviantArt

In the Series[]

Rosemary and Rue[]

Spike delivered to Toby the key to Evening Winterrose's knowe. Later, Luna instructs it to show Toby to the Luidaeg for help. It continues to follow Toby around until she absently gives it a name, and then becomes loyal to her. Toby's cats are wary of it at first, but soon enough they become comfortable companions.

An Artificial Night[]

Spike sticks closely to Toby during her other adventures, and she more or less lets it do what it wishes. Notably, it comes with Quentin to help Toby escape Blind Michael's realm. When Acacia sees Spike, she realizes that Toby knows Luna.

Late Eclipses[]

When the gardens around Shadowed Hill are salted in order to poison Luna, Spike also becomes sleepy and ill. Walther cures it by removing all salt from its body and injecting it with gypsum.

One Salt Sea[]

Although the Luidaeg banishes Cagney and Lacey from the room when she needs to speak privately with Toby, she recognizes Spike's loyalty to its new mistress and allows it to stay.

The Winter Long[]

Spike allows Simon Torquill to stroke it when he comes to Toby's house and seems content to curl up on his lap.

A Red-Rose Chain[]

Spike insists on traveling with Toby to the Kingdom of Silences, where he happily chatters with Ceres's rose goblins.

A Killing Frost[]

Spike accompanies Toby, May, and Quentin to Shadowed Hills and later assists them while they are on the Rose Road opened by Luna. It becomes separated from them but turns up again at home.

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