LUNACY'S FAN FICTION REVIEWS
TZ
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Last modified: November 03 2012 12:33:01

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 TZ. For any other fiction by this bard please visit any of the Xena fan fiction indexes.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE by TZ -- [Alt]
Another exploration of the possible scenarios after SACRIFICE II, this little tale has the Goddess of Love intervening on the bard's behalf...and insisting that Gabrielle finally be honest about herfeelings. Cute. [Part of the A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES] - 8 pgs., 7/23/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/need-love.html

AT WHAT COST by TZ -- [Alt]
Set after the events in SACRIFICE II, this story follows a desperate Xena as she appeals to one Olympian after another for help getting her beloved bard back - eventually teaming up with two old friends in a wild gamble with fate ;-) Entertaining tale with good characterizations of the gods. [Part of the A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES] - 27 pgs., 7/23/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/at-what-cost.html

**BARDLY PURSUITS by TZ -- [Alt]
A sizzling first-time story that has the bard struggling with her raging hormones and a surprised warrior suddenly very grateful that she's the cause ;-) A sexy romp with a nice tender touch. DO NOT MISS! [Note: Story features rough language] - 9 pgs., 7/20/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/bardly-pursuits.html

BETWEEN THE COVERS by TZ - see FRAGMENTS

THE BIGGEST STEP by TZ -- [Alt]
Set after the episode FINS, FEMMES AND GEMMES, this is a wicked little exercise in seduction that has the Warrior Princess deciding to take that final step in her relationship with Gabrielle - and discovering a whole new side to the innocent bard. Have that supply of Amazon ice handy for this one >:) A decidedly entertaining read! - 14 pgs., 7/10/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/biggest-step.html

**BUCKET OF EELS (A) by TZ -- [Alt]
A story about the appeal of simplicity and the hardships of life before...batteries ;-) A SERIOUS danger to your funny bone, TZ's latest is just PRECIOUS! DO NOT MISS!! - 3 pgs., 7/27/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/bucket-of-eels.html

DRINKING SONG (THE) by TZ - see FRAGMENTS

ETERNAL LIFE by TZ -- [Alt]
The latest entry in TZ's ETERNAL SERIES finds the warrior and bard returning to life once again to fight a one-time friend turned into a ruthless warlord. In keeping with the rest of the series, this new story has our two heroines still very much enjoying the adventure and themselves, no matter the circumstances. An enjoyable read. -- 18 pgs., 8/25/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/eternal-life.html

ETERNAL REWARDS by TZ -- [Alt]
Set in the latter years of Xena's life, this first fanfic effort from TZ takes Xena into the afterlife to face judgment for her sins and to see once again a face loved above all others. Poignant and sweet. [See TZ's ETERNAL SERIES for other tales in this series] - 12 pgs., 7/13/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/eternal-rewards.html

FOR GABRIELLE by TZ -- [Alt]
A deeply moving little tale set in the final years of Xena and Gabrielle's lives that has the Warrior Princess fulfilling a promise to her bard when she writes their story in her own words - remembering how they met, how they lived, how they loved. Reaffirming, poignant and beautiful. DO NOT MISS! - 6 pgs., 7/10/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/for-gabrielle.html

**FRAGMENTS by TZ -- [Alt]
A delightful collection of story fragments that will have you grinning from ear to ear. In particular do not miss Xena and Gabrielle's first experience with Indian "culture" in BETWEEN THE COVERS and the sure-to-be-classic jingle Gab teaches the Amazons in THE DRINKING SONG. Also includes WINDOWS TO THE SOUL, ONE NAKED GABRIELLE, GABBY SPICE and PUSS TO PASS THE TIME (8/22/98). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - 6 pgs., 8/18/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/fragments.html

GETTING IT RIGHT by TZ -- [Alt]
WHEW! TZ is back and she's back with a VENGEANCE! This story is just plain exhausting! 8-| The tale has an exceedingly frustrated bard trying to work off some energy by fantasizing...when suddenly one of those fantasies ROARS to life! Offering some hysterical moments along with some gentler exchanges, this ultimately is one seriously SIZZLING offering that should NOT be tackled without plenty - bucketfuls to be precise - of Amazon Ice on hand ;-) DO NOT MISS! - 14 pgs., 11/13/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/getting-it-right.html

GODS' HOPE (THE) by TZ -- [Alt]
TZ brings us yet another interpretation of what may follow SACRIFICE II in this tale which has a miserable Gabrielle learning from Hades about the role she played in a plan conceived long ago - a plan which has now taken her from her beloved warrior. [Part of the A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES] - 10 pgs., 7/13/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/gods-hope.html

**GOLDEN CHALICE (THE) by TZ -- [Alt]
Yeap folks - TZ bats a homerun with this fourth, very nice, very playful, very erotic new piece. Set in an establishment dedicated to satisfying the wildest of fantasies, the tale has Gabrielle looking for a kidnapped princess in hopes of impressing her partner...and discovering instead much more than she ever bargained for ;-) A fun read that celebrates both the passion and the love between a warrior and her bard. DO NOT MISS!! - 9 pgs., 7/20/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/golden-chalice.html

IRRITATING CAN BE GOOD by TZ -- [Alt]
Well actually IRRITATING can be VERY VERY good! :) This is hysterical folks! Set after the events in SACRIFICE II it proves that left to her own devices the bard is quite capable of returning to the warrior all on her own. Bubbly as ever, she decides to pass the time in the Underworld by sharing her talents far and wide and is soon making Hades consider a change in policy. Clear cut evidence that the bard has indeed come a long way baby, this is a delightful skit that will have you grinning from ear to ear ;-) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! [Part of the A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES] - 5 pgs., 7/23/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/irritating.html

**JUST BECAUSE by TZ -- [Alt]
A beautifully written, sensual piece chronicling a passionate surrender amidst the coolness of an evening rain shower. Verrrry nice :) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - 3 pgs., 12/30/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/just-because.html

LETTERS TO EPHINY by TZ -- [Alt]
Gabrielle's thoughts during the past three years and into the fourth are expressed in a series of letters to her Amazon regent which also reveal the bard's growing love toward a woman whose destiny seems irrevocably tied with her own. A thoughtful look into the mind of a young woman aware of her responsibilities but unable to deny her heart. Nicely written series.

1. LETTER ONE: HOOVES AND HARLOTS - 1 pg., 7/20/98
   http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/letters-to-ephiny.html#LetterOne
2. LETTER TWO: IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE - 1 pg., 7/20/98
   http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/letters-to-ephiny.html#LetterTwo
3. LETTER THREE: THE BITTER SUITE - 3 pgs., 7/20/98
   http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/letters-to-ephiny.html#LetterThree
4. LETTER FOUR: ONE AGAINST AN ARMY - 1 pg., 7/20/98
   http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/letters-to-ephiny.html#LetterFour
5. LETTER FIVE: A FAMILY AFFAIR - 4 pgs., 11/13/98
   http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/letters-to-ephiny.html#LetterFive

LOVE'S SWEET FACE by TZ -- [Alt]
Touching story set after the events in SACRIFICE II which has the Warrior Princess mourning for her beloved bard and that bard looking on from another place, desperately wanting to get back. Nicely written feel-good tale. [Part of the A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES] 16 pgs., - 7/13/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/loves-sweet-face.html

MADNESS AND DISCOVERY by TZ -- [Alt]
Powerful stream of consciousness piece set during the events in ADVENTURES IN THE SIN TRADE which chronicles Xena's tortured thoughts as she searches for a way to reunite with her bard. Emotional tale with an almost poetic quality to it. - 5 pgs., 11/13/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/madness-and-discovery.html

MAGIC OF MUSHROOMS (THE) by TZ -- [Alt]
Aided by the magic of some very special mushrooms, and the intervention of a rather timely guest star, the bard finally lets go of ALL her inhibitions regarding a certain Warrior Princess - much to Xena's dismay...and secret delight. Very cute. - 5 pgs., 7/20/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/magic-mushrooms.html

ONE NAKED GABRIELLE by TZ - see FRAGMENTS

**ONE THREAD IN TIME by TZ -- [Alt]
Another offering in TZ's A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES, this is a BEAUTIFUL little tale set some fifteen years after the end of season three which has Xena and Gabrielle receiving a very special gift from the Fates. A wonderful feel-good factor in this poignant, romantic MUST READ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - 5 pgs., 7/20/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/one-thread.html

PASSION IMPROVISED by TZ -- [Alt]
TZ is well on her way to a homerun with this third, VERRRY sensual new offering that has a group of drunk, brutish soldiers unknowingly prompting Gabrielle to reveal some long-hidden feelings when they convince her to tell a lustful tale and the bard decides to draw inspiration from the only source she knows will ignite such inspiration. Once again TZ does a nice job of combining passion and emotions into a decidedly satisfying story. Some Amazon Ice might come in handy while tackling this one ;-) - 7 pgs., 7/20/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/passion-improvised.html

**PLUG AND PLUNGE by Nit and Wit (aka TZ and Silk) -- [Alt]
This new offering could have gone in the general fiction section. There really is NO reason why this couldn't have gone in the general fiction area. It's just an innocent little uber story about a master plumber and a client in need of her services. Still, knowing "Nit and Wit" all too well, there's just SOMETHING about this tale that got me suspicious so I thought I'd play it safe and include it under my alt. section. One cautionary note - for some reason that plumbing section of the hardware store is gonna seem much more...interesting after...er...plunging into this story A MUST READ likely to wet your appetite for some plumbing advice ;-) DO NOT MISS! - 9 pgs., 2/24/99
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/plug-and-plunge.html

PUSS TO PASS THE TIME by TZ - see FRAGMENTS

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

**SECOND CHANCE (A): GABRIELLE'S RETURN by TZ -- [Alt]
A first-time, hurt/comfort story all rolled into one SPECTACULAR package, this is one of those tales you'll be unable to put down 'til the very end! One of the entries in TZ's A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES, the story is set after the events in SACRIFICE II and has a number of Olympians all pooling their resources to reunite a certain warrior with her beloved bard. TZ's characterizations in this are solid and engaging while her depiction of the Xena/Gab relationship is loving, caring, sensual, and just marvelously heartwarming. A simple story about a love that is truly magical, this is the type of tale that makes XWP fan fiction such a delight. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! - 23 pgs., 7/20/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/gabs-return.html

**WARRIOR'S HEART (A) by TZ -- [Alt]
TZ concludes her fantastic A SACRIFICE FOR LOVE SERIES, with a tour-de-force! - a spellbinding, magical tale that will remind you in parts of the movie GHOST and offers the same combination of humor, romance, and drama that made that film such a huge success. Certain that she's dead, Gabrielle is thoroughly confused when she finds herself in the woods near Xena - able to see her partner, able to see and smell and feel the forest around them but invisible to the warrior. With her heart mirroring the ache in Xena's own, the little bard begins to follow her - vowing to keep her safe despite the warrior's almost suicidal recklessness. Soon Xena senses the beloved presence by her side and thus begins a quest to bring her soulmate back to the world of the living - determined to do so no matter the consequences...or the price. At times funny, at times heart-wrenching, this is a magical love story that thoroughly warms the spirit. A definite MUST READ! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! -- 15 pgs., 9/14/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/warriors-heart.html

WAY OF LIFE SERIES (THE) by TZ - [Read in the following order]:

WAY OF LOVE (THE)
WAY OF THE WOLF (THE)
WAY OF THE AMAZON (THE)
WAY OF THE BARD (THE)
WAY OF THE CHILD (THE)
WAY OF THE MOTHER (THE)
WAY OF THE FAMILY (THE)

WAY OF LOVE (THE) by TZ -- [Alt]
The first story is TZ's THE WAY OF LIFE SERIES, this is a post-Illusia tale that has the warrior and bard struggling through some of the still unsettled issues between then. An emotional piece which realistically depicts the rebuilding of a shattered relationship. - 9 pgs., 4/27/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/way-of-love.html

WAY OF THE BARD (THE) by TZ -- [Alt]
Delightful story that has Xena and her bard trying to help a town under a mischievous curse...and then falling victims to the curse themselves ;-) Very cute! [This is the third story in TZ's THE WAY OF LIFE SERIES]. - 14 pgs., 7/13/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/way-of-bard.html

WAY OF THE CHILD (THE) by TZ -- [Alt]
Set five years after the events in THE WAY OF THE BARD, this latest entry in TZ's THE WAY OF LIFE SERIES has the Amazons dreading the conversation they need to have with their wandering queen about a certain duty she's expected to perform - only to soon learn their queen and her warrior have beaten them to the punch as it were ;-) Featuring a reunion with old friends, this story also chronicles a time of change in the lives of Xena and Gabrielle as they begin to let go of the past and look forward to a future now more promising than ever before. A nice depiction of the relationship in this. - 36 pgs., 7/13/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/way-of-child.html

WAY OF THE FAMILY (THE) by TZ -- [Alt]
TZ's sixth entry in THE WAY OF LIFE SERIES finds the warrior and bard visiting Amphipolis with their kids and an Amazon entourage. It is a time for Xena to reacquaint herself with the feeling of being part of a family again but the happiness is short-lived as the warrior soon senses the winds of war blowing near. TZ does a nice job here of capturing that sense of family and friendship adding poignancy to the developing unrest. - 24 pgs., 11/21/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/way-of-the-family.html

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS by TZ -- [Alt]
Poignant little tale about two friends so scared over the possibility of hurting one another that they may just end up doing just that. Interesting twist in this one. - 7 pgs., 12/12/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/what-the-future-holds.html

WHEN EVIL MEETS ITSELF by TZ
Amusing little offering that has Hope learning just how tough the life of an evil goddess can be ;-) Cute. - 1 pg., 9/17/98
http://www.fortunecity.com/village/villageplace/334/evil.html

WINDOWS TO THE SOUL by TZ - see FRAGMENTS

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