LUNACY'S FAN FICTION REVIEWS
Darkone
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Last modified: November 03 2012 12:33:03

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

Alternative stories are designated as such with an [Alt] at the end of the title line.

This file features reviews of stories written by Darkone. For any other fiction by this bard please visit any of the Xena fan fiction indexes.

HOW DO I LIVE? by Darkone -- [Alt]
The sequel to NOW AND FOREVER, this story presents a different resolution to the end of season three, chronicling Xena's despair in the days following her partner's death. Compelled to travel North the exhausted warrior eventually sinks into darkness after a vision of her beloved - only to realize upon awaking that what she was seeing may not be a vision at all... The story gives a nice magical quality to the Xena/Gab connection. - 9 pgs., 12/3/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/k-d-how_do_i_live.html

LEAVE A LIGHT ON by Darkone -- [Alt]
A bitter-sweet tale that has Xena going against a warlord who once almost destroyed her and this time is determined to do so. The one thing helping the warrior to survive is the bard she knows is waiting for her and a love which can make all horrors go away. Well-written and very passionate. - 11 pgs., 7/21/97
FANFIC ART:Ciegra Story Cover - Not currently available on the Web
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/d/darkone_leavealighton.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20010606234709/http://xwp-altfic.simplenet.com/darkone100.txt

MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE? by Darkone -- [Alt]
A continuation of the story begun in MIDNIGHT CONFESSION, this tale has Gabrielle still struggling with the memories of Dahak and the cruel tricks he used to break her when she and Xena visit a village in the midst of a festival. Learning of the tradition among the villagers calling for everyone to wear a disguise during the festivities, the Warrior Princess decides to take the opportunity to try to calm Gabrielle's fears - even accepting some godly assistance in the process. Very devoted depiction of the relationship in this. [See the sequel NOW AND FOREVER] - 5 pgs., 12/3/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/darkone-may_i_have_this_dance.html

MIDNIGHT CONFESSION by Darkone -- [Alt]
Heart-breaking short story set after the episode FORGET ME NOT which has Gabrielle confessing to the warrior some other memories she can now remember from their trip to Britannia. Emotional and intense. [See the sequel MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE] - 3 pgs., 5/14/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/darkone-midnight_confession.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20010606234709/http://xwp-altfic.simplenet.com/midnightconfession.html

NOW AND FOREVER by Darkone -- [Alt]
Set just after the events in the episode SACRIFICE II, this bittersweet sequel to MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE? has a despondent Xena remembering the most beautiful night of her life with the bard she now has lost. Romantic, passionate and poignant. DO NOT MISS! [See the sequel HOW DO I LIVE?] - 5 pgs., 12/3/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/darkone-now_and_forever.html

REDEMPTION by Darkone -- [Alt]
Xena's love for Gabrielle becomes a shield for the warrior when a deadly avenger catches up with her. A nice reaffirmation of the power of love and redemption. - 12 pgs., 4/97
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/d/darkone_redemption.html

TANTRAS by Darkone and Kelly -- [Alt]
Very passionate tale with has Aphrodite enlisting the aid of Xena and Gabby in trying to defeat a dangerous foe who's been desecrating the goddess' temples - defiling her priestesses in an effort to destroy the Goddess of Love and take revenge on a certain Warrior Princess. - 43 pgs., 3/97
http://web.archive.org/web/20010606234709/xwp-altfic.simplenet.com/list-al.htm

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