XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - ALTERNATIVE FAN FICTION REVIEWS
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Last updated: 12/10/00

Please make sure to read the EXPLANATORY NOTES before reading these reviews.

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SACRED PLACES by Shywriter
This is a well-written alt. story with an almost surreal quality about it. It has Xena taking Gabrielle to a very special place she has never shared with anyone else. - 7 pgs., 3/97
http://xwp-altfic.simplenet.com/shy1.txt

**SACRIFICE by Della Street
In a departure from the lighter stories she has become such a master at, Della brings us here a very dark, emotional piece that has a devastated Gabrielle having to deal with a terrible choice Xena has made - a choice the bard refuses to accept but which she'll soon come to understand when she is forced to make a terrible decision of her own. Very well-written, gripping drama. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - 16 pgs., 5/24/97
https://www.altfic.com//subtextfic/Xena/della/sacrifice.htm

SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES (A) by Tz - includes the following stories:

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
AT WHAT COST
THE GODS' HOPE
**IRRITATING CAN BE GOOD
LOVE'S SWEET FACE
**ONE THREAD IN TIME
**A SECOND CHANCE: GABRIELLE'S RETURN
**A WARRIOR'S HEART

**SACRIFICE OF BEAUTY (THE) OR THE BEAUTY IN THE BEAST PART II: A XENAVERSE FAERY TALE by Nene Adams
Nene continues her wonderful XENAVERSE FAERY TALES with a poignant story about a love so strong it can transcend time and accept the greatest of sacrifices. It is the story of how a desperate Gabrielle, intent on rescuing her beloved warrior from the clutches of Ares, travels into an alternate reality to try to return Xena to the world she knows. Only in that alternate world the Xena she meets is an all-powerful, very dangerous Empress whose icy heart the bard-turned-slave may never be able to reach. Emotional story, nicely written which also brings to mind images of the Xena we saw in the recent Hercules episode ARMAGEDDON NOW. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - 4 pgs., 4/14/98
http://www.corrieweb.com/faery/sacrifice.htm

SADDLEBAG by Danae
A diverse collection of jokes, tales, lists, skits and just about everything else under the sun, this is a highly entertaining read that will have you laughing often and amazed at the prolific creativity that abounds in the Xenaverse. Must reads in the collection include XENA'S AND GAB'S MUSIC PREFERENCE, a very telling list of our girl's favorite songs; TOP OR BOTTOM, a deeply touching, beautifully romantic soliloquy on love; and ENTREES AT THREADGUILL'S, featuring delightfully clever descriptions of the menu offering's at the Texas restaurant owned by Renee's family. SADDLEBAG also reveals for the first time Xena's rather appropriate social security number ;-) A marvelous tribute to the cleverness of this accomplished bard and the charming zaniness of the Xenaverse, this collection is a keeper folks. DO NOT MISS! - 28 pgs., 7/23/98
https://ausxip.com/fanfic3/saddlebag.html

SANCTUARY by Lady Catherine
A very nice, deeply sensual piece that has Xena and her bard discovering a magical place where they're inspired to abandon all inhibitions. - 3 pgs., 5/5/98
http://www.amazontrails.com/xena/sanct.htm

SAPPHO'S INSPIRATION by My OSage
Set after Xena and Gab's journey to India, this story has a depressed Warrior Princess alone in Amphipolis when the Goddess of Love decides to pay a visit. Concerned that her favorite muse - the very talented Sappho - seems to be experiencing writer's block, Aphrodite asks the beautiful ex-warlord to pay her a visit certain that Xena could provide some needed inspiration. Knowing that Gabrielle plans to visit with her family for a few more weeks and sensing that the bard needs time to sort out her thoughts concerning their relationship, Xena agrees never suspecting the set of events she's about to unleash or the repercusions those will have. Featuring some angst-filled moments, this is an entertaining celebration of the relationship. - 12 pgs., 4/9/99
http://www.sff.net/people/SapphicVoices/FanFiction/myosage11.html

SATISFIED? by Silk
The bard helps the warrior on a little project certain to provide some needed relief >:) A devilish new offering from a wonderfully DEPRAVED mind ;-) - 4 pgs., 5/20/98
https://ausxip.com/fanfic3/satisfied.html

SATURDAY NIGHT IN OLD GREECE by Zealander
Very cute little parody that has Gabrielle a bit addicted to alt. fan fiction and a frustrated Warrior Princess doing without ;-) This maaaaaaaaaaaay sound familiar to some of you out there :) - 3 pgs., 12/16/97
https://ausxip.com/fanfic/saturday.html

SAVIORS by Georgia
A thoughtful little tale that has Xena and Gabrielle saving a stranger from a hanging. A stranger who in turn will save them. Different and nicely written. - 8 pgs., 9/13/97
https://ausxip.com/fanfic2/savior.html

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