SATURDAY FAN FICTION REPORT - 12/27/97
[Previous report was for 12/25/97]

Hey guys,

There's a new XWP alternative fan fiction Web site now available - OVERSOUL'S THERAPY PAGE at: http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/3905/therapy1.html

The site will be hosting ADULT stories with mature content so be sure you are legal and have contacted the Amazon Ice Company with your orders BEFORE visiting ;-)

Tonight's report features three great new ones - two updates - all alt. stories.

ALTERNATIVE FICTION:

WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OFF? by DJWP
The talented bard who brought us the already classic A BARD DAY'S NIGHT returns with a FANTASTIC new story complete with all the elements that have made her tales among the most entertaining in XWP fan fiction. Visiting the city of Chalcis to replenish their supplies, Xena and the Gabster stop by an apothecary where the warrior hopes to find some of the medicinal herbs and potions used in healing. Unbeknownst to them both, their shopping trip will eventually give way to a nightmare as Xena soon finds her effectiveness as a warrior somewhat...reduced. DJ's characterizations of Xena and the bard are among the best in the business - very playful, sexy and sweet. She is adept also at creating a strong supporting cast as anyone can attest to who was enchanted with her unforgettable Sappho and the poet's fun-loving followers in A BARD DAY'S NIGHT. As yet unfinished, this new story already features a number of colorful characters including a rather uncoordinated bardmaid whose mishaps are going to leave you and a certain bard grinning :) This tale is EASILY one of the most original I've read to date in XWP fan fiction - a marvelous combination of humor, suspense, romance and drama that will satisfy the finickiest of readers. NOT TO BE MISSED folks! This receives my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!
https://ausxip.com/fanfic/whatare.html

HOPE by Rooks
Poignant, nicely written offering by a brand new bard which has Xena and Gabrielle meeting a young man with a tragic past whose presence and story will at last motivate the two friends to be honest with one another about feelings they've never expressed before. Clever use of imagery with a good depiction of the evolving relationship between warrior and bard. Note: This story is not explicit.
http://www.golden.net/~dinglek/hope.html

CAMPING WITH JOXER by Oversoul
A story which CLEARLY reveals why the warrior-wannabe should NOT be traveling with a certain Warrior Princess and her bard. Lots of humor in this and lots of heat - none of it due to a campfire mind you ;-) Do not even THINK of glancing at this at work - don't do it! I warn you! >:)
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/3905/camping.htm

THE LONGEST NIGHT by Melissa Good
Part five of this story is now available. Starting immediately where WINTER'S ENDING left off, Missy's latest novel immediately captures the heart and the imagination with the very distinctive style of storytelling that fan fiction aficionados have come to recognize as among the best the Xenaverse has to offer. Still in Amphipolis where Gabrielle has been recovering from her recent ordeal, Xena and the bard learn from some refugees of the activities of raiders in the surrounding areas. Worried for Gabrielle's family who will be traveling to Amphipolis to attend their planned joining ceremony, the two decide to head out to meet them. Despite their genuine concern, the decision reflects a growing need they've both had to return to the freedom of life on the road - the freedom to enjoy the closeness they now share and the natural world that was their only home for so long - only the beauty of that world can be deceptive, hiding dangers both natural and man-made. In this latest part the people of Amphipolis prepare to celebrate the Winter Solstice and two other very important events. Missy continues in this story to look at the deepening love between these two women - exploring how this love is allowing one heart to flourish and the other to start healing at last. There's nothing quite like the feeling you get when you read a Missy story folks. This bard knows how to touch all the right buttons. Should come as no surprise to anyone who's read her previous novels that this one gets my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!
http://www.ginger.com/goodff/longest1.htm
https://ausxip.com/bards.html#melissa

AND FAIR TRUTH by de Bonheur
Chapters 15-19 of this story are now available. This is the sequel to de Bonheur's excellent LONG IS THE WAY SERIES. As the story begins Xena and Gabrielle are with the Amazons, happy at last while they make preparations for their joining ceremony. It is a ceremony that will only make official the love and commitment the two already share but not everyone is anxious to see them happy. Some in fact, want only to destroy their happiness... In these latest chapters Gabrielle struggles to understand what may have happened to her warrior as the Amazons begin to uncover the deception surrounding Xena's disappearance. This story immediately captivates with an intriguing, suspenseful plot and a depiction of the Xena/Gabrielle relationship that is heartfelt and deeply passionate. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
http://members.aol.com/DeBonheur/fairtruth.html

For those of you reading this post who are not familiar with the term alternative (alt.), it refers to ADULT stories that add a romantic element to the relationship between Xena and Gabby, depicting them as more than just friends.

Happy reading!

Lunacy 8-)

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