Wednesday April 30, 2008

Well, it's the end of April and temps here are still in the 30's. On the flip side, I'm listening to my Uncle Sam and spending some of that upcoming tax rebate. Anyone else try a Wii? I have to admit I am enjoying the games and even managed to work up a bit of a sweat!

• Triple Dog Dare by K. C. Triple on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  

   

• Reflected Destiny by Aurelia on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  This is the 3rd and final tale in Aurelia's Reflected Passion series.

   

• Evermore by Mavis Applewater on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  This is the third and final story in her Everlasting series

   

• Puppet Strings by Kudara on The Athenaeum [alt, original, unfinished]
  Kendra Canmore, a woman with an unusual past, finds out that the owner of Nightstone Unlimited, Dominique Destine, is also the gargoyle Demona. Though her family refused to join the hunt, she is curious about this revelation.

   

• Captive Hearts by Anita Louise on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Part 10

   

• Galina of Morwea Woods by J. A. Bard on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Part 6

   

• Lost Kingdom by J. M. Dragon on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  

   

• A Journey of Love and Life by Lissa on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added the Conclusion

   

• City of Ghosts by Kamouraskan on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  

   

• Cot of the MacDiarmid Clan on Maridoileag by J. A. Bard on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added a greatly revised Part 2

   

• The Hunters by J. A. Bard on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Part 6

   

• My Lost Love by Anita Louise on The Athenaeum [alt]
  The continuing Saga of Sea and Star

   

  Tuesday April 29, 2008

  Raining again. Whatever happened to spring?? At least there's some good news - one of my favourite sites is back - the Xena the Conqueror fanfic listing site Annals of the Conqueror - if you like conqueror fic it's a great place to spend an hour or three ... or four..

   

• Infamia by Vivian Darkbloom on Passion and Perfection (classic/alt/AU)
  Added part 2

   

• Unchained Hearts by Lucy Winchester on Passion and Perfection (classic/alt)
  "first time" story set just after Season Four's A Family Affair.

   

• Storm Surge by Melissa Good on her website [alt,uber]
  added part 16

   

  Sunday April 27, 2008

   

• Lost Kingdom by J M Dragon on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (orig/alt/unfinished)
  With little regard for their safety, Princess Seera of the planet Corinthian sets her small shuttle on a course of destruction by insisting on the creation of a wormhole. That arrogance sets the backdrop for Princess Seera and her entourage in a journey of passion, unrequited love and treachery. Once they've landed on the planet Earth they find that survival isn't the only thing they must contend with.

   

• Evermore by Mavis Applewater on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (uber/alt/PWP)
  Evermore is the third and final installment to Mavis Applewater's Everlasting Series. Raven and Alithea face their final challenge which could cost them everything.

   

• Journey of Love and Life by Lissa on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  Added part 21 (conclusion)

   

  Saturday April 26, 2008

  Heartbrkn here. Thank you everyone for the well wishes. My grandma passed away, then it was my sons 15th birthday and everything is crazy lately. Can you believe 3 more weeks to the wedding?? I hope all is well and you have a great weekend. BTW I want to thank Ilene and Zero for filling in for me once again. Thank you girls!!

   

• Duality of Hope and Despair by Adam Chiron on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  added part 7

   

• Curious Whine by Msprism on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (Conq/AU/alt)
  added part 2 - [new synopsis] Following the time honored tradition where the Ruler of the Known World is tall, dark and brooding, and the small blond one is sneaky. Gabitina, a new slave to the Imperial Palace has caught the eye of The Conqueror. However, this new handmaiden is none other than the notorious assassin Gabrielle, the Golden Wolf of Potidaea, hired by the local rebel cell to infiltrate the Palace and kill the Empress.

   

  Thursday April 24, 2008

  That's it for me this week. Heartbrkn will be back if there's anything to update.

   

• The Guardian by Terias McKlay on Merwolf's Academy of Bards [alt, original]
  As a wave of crime breaks across her city a young vigilante, Mariska, struggles to safeguard the innocent and discover the identity of a criminal mastermind. The answer to her question threatens to destory not only the hero but also the city she has sworn to protect.

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added Part 11

   

  Wednesday April 23, 2008

  Not much to say today. Real life is really picking up for May. Hope you can take time to enjoy some of the posted stories!

   

• Galaxy Dancers - Leona Bristolie, At Large by J. A. Bard on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Part 3

   

• Ephiny and the Conqueror's Treaty by A. J. Marks on The Athenaeum [alt, conqueror]
  This story is written entirely in Ephiny's point of view. Yes Gabrielle is a slave to the Conqueror, but in name only

   

• Memento Mori by Lexx 23 on The Athenaeum
  Added a Cover

   

• The Colours of 1946 by Kamouraskan on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  A woman remembers her past

   

• The Oil of Lanius by Korkyra on The Athenaeum [alt, unfinished]
  Reunited after the Bard's sacrifice, Xena and Gabrielle face more heartache as Xena's darkness is cruelly exploited and unleashed

   

  Tuesday April 22, 2008

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added parts 9 and 10

   

• Destiny's Choice by Karen Hockemeyer on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added parts 10 to 12

   

  Sunday April 20, 2008

   

• Miss-Match by Aurelia and A C Henley on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (orig/alt/complete)
  Clancy Fitzgerald's life was a mess. Thirty was approaching at light speed and she was still a virgin. Not even the experienced matchmaker, Minerva Goldberg, could ease her distress, at least not until Minerva organized an extraordinary blind date. Carmen Pratka had approached the date with no expectations but soon found herself challenged to not only convince the woman she was gay but that she was the right woman for the job.

   

• Choices by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards(classic/alt/complete)
  Gabrielle is not sure she can wait for Xena to decide on which way their 'relationship' will go. Angst and lust follows as both women try to make the right decision.

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added parts 7 and 8

   

• A Good Night's Sleep by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  Gabrielle gets plied with drink and stumbles back to her bed. Yes, Xena is waiting.

   

• Questions by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  Xena tries to figure out her feelings for Gabrielle...by talking to herself too much.

   

• Fortress at the Edge of the World by Mickey Minner on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (orig)
  Added part 5

   

• Rooted Sorrow by Roman Silence on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt/alternate timeline)
  Three season cycles after Gabrielle's death in Britannia, Xena has found a new life and a new insight into herself with the help of an old friend.

   

• Being Original by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  Gabrielle is trying to write and notices all her stories have the same protagonist.

   

• The Watcher by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  1 of 5 super-short fics, not truly connected...except for the love between Xena and Gabrielle.

   

• The Realisation by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  2 of 5 super-short fics, not truly connected...except for the love between Xena and Gabrielle.

   

• Say It by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  3 of 5 super-short fics, not truly connected...except for the love between Xena and Gabrielle.

   

• The Shield by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  4 of 5 super-short fics, not truly connected...except for the love between Xena and Gabrielle.

   

• Love and Affection by Spheeris 1 on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt)
  5 of 5 super-short fics, not truly connected...except for the love between Xena and Gabrielle.

   

  Wednesday April 16, 2008

  If you live in the good ole U S of A, and you don't know the significance of yesterday (sorry, Zero, it's not the Ides), are you in trouble with a capital T. Here's hoping you get $$ back from Uncle Sam!

   

• The Hunters by J. A. Bard on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Part 5

   

• Double Play By Cruise on Club Uber 2000 [alt, original]
  Added Part 40

   

• Curious Whine by msprism on The Athenaeum [alt, conqueror]
  Added Part 2

   

• Panter's Pride: Hunted by T. S. Hubbard on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Chapter 18

   

• Swanheart by WolfRuler on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Chapters 5 and 6

   

• Breathless by Lois Kay on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Posted the Complete story

   

  Tuesday April 15, 2008

  Ok - I resisted last time - you can't expect me to resist twice... *g*... oh look - I've got the Ides again!!

   

• When We Met by B Soiree on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added pat 16 (conclusion)

   

  Monday April 14, 2008

   

• Penance by Paully Adams on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classib/alt/complete)
  After the events of Rising Phoenixa, it seems that Gabrielle is seeing Najara's ghost. However, when this 'ghost' attacks Gabrielle, Xena and the Bard must travel to the Land of the Dead to defeat Najara. A nasty surprise awaits them.

   

• Rights of Passage by Del Robertson on Passion and Perfection (classic/alt)
  Although this piece of work falls into the all-encompassing Xenaverse, the warrior princess and her battling bard are not characters in this chapter as it takes place well before the infamous duo met the leather and feather gals in Hooves and Harlots.

   

• The New World by EldritchSandwich on Passion and Perfection (classic/uber/alt)
  This story was born of a feeling that the three "modern" versions of the Xena and Gabrielle story were left unresolved in general, and the bad taste that "Soul Possession" left in my mouth in particular. So, think of it as an attempt to provide some closure.

   

  Sunday April 13, 2008

   

• What She Sees by IseQween on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (classic/alt/complete)
  After almost winning her back near the end of Season One in TIES THAT BIND, Ares ponders why Xena continues to resist him, confident she'll eventually accept the ridiculousness of her budding partnership with Gabrielle.

   

• A Family Again by Twila on e-scribblers (orig)
  Added part 7

   

  Saturday April 12, 2008

  Keep Heartbrkn in your prayers folks.

   

• Breathless by Lois Kay on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added part 14 (conclusion)

   

• When We Met by B. Soiree on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added part 15

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added part 6

   

  Friday April 11, 2008

  Due to a death in Heartbroken's family, Zero and I will be handling the updates for a while. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Hearbroken and her family.

   

• Captive Hearts by Anita Louise on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Parts 8 and 9

   

• To Take What is Mine by Red Hope on The Athenaeum [alt]
  Added Part 25

   

  Thursday April 10, 2008

   

• Breathless by Lois Kay on The Athenaeum
  Added Part 14, the conclusion

   

  Wednesday April 9, 2008

  It's hump day!!!! At least the days are straight again. Did anyone think they were stuck in Deja Vu with two 7ths? Just goes to show ya we're all human.

   

• Two Breaths of Wind by IseQween on Mary D's site (classic/alt)
  Some 15 years or so after they settle down in the story Enough, Xena and Gabrielle weather internal and external turbulence in their relatively peaceful co-existence.

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added Part 5

   

  Tuesday April 8, 2008

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added parts 3 and 4

   

  Monday April 7, 2008

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added part 2

   

• When We Met by B Soiree on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added part 14

   

• Sing It Loud by NiteHawk on The Athenaeum [classic/alt]
  Set after the episode A Necessary Evil, Xena and Gabrielle admit their love for each other.

   

• Storm Surge by Melissa Good on her blog [alt/uber]
  Added part 15

   

  Saturday April 5, 2008

  Weekend is here!!!!!!!

   

• Lights and Sirens by Jeanine Hoffman on Merwolf's Academy of Bards [alt/original/unfinished]
  This is an ongoing work of fiction depicting the life of paramedic/firefighter Chloe "Donny" Donovan as she discovers things about herself, her friends, and her mentor that could tear her apart. Her best friend's sister has a crush on her, fellow firefighters are injured in a fire, and her mentor has a crisis that could cost both of them their career. Only one way to find out what happens!

   

• When We Met by B Soiree on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added part 13

   

  Friday April 4, 2008

  Hello everyone, Ilene is right! Where the heck is Spring? It looks like spring but it sure has heck does not feel like it. Well I am still awaiting my bridal shower. Yes it is a surprise I don't know the date, time and place. All I know is that I don't trust anyone!! LOL

   

• Tutela by Calliopenjo on The Athenaeum [alt original]
  This is the 3rd story of her Triumvirate Series

   

• Panter and Pride Hunted by T. S. Hubbard on The Athenaeum [alt, original]
  Added Chapter 17

   

  Thursday April 3, 2008

  There was this strange thing in the sky today. It was pretty big and yellow. Wait, I remember seeing something like it a long, long time ago....it's the SUN!!! Here's the short update. I guess our writers were outside enjoying the sunshine :)

   

• Separation Anxiety by Geonn on Merwolf's Academy of Bards [alt, original]
  Jill Colby and Patricia Hood take a huge step in their relationship. Unfortunately, it means they'll have to stay apart for a week; a feat easier said than done. Follows my stories "Doing Laundry on Valentine's Day" and "Patricia's Portrait."

   

  Wednesday April 2, 2008

  Hope everyone survived April Fool's Day without much embarassment. Here in the Midwest, we've had one long fooling -- will Spring ever really get here?!?!?

   

• Birdie's Song - Talus by Onesockbard on The Athenaeum [alt]
  Added the Conclusion

   

• To Take What is Mine by Red Hope on The Athenaeum [alt,original]
  Added Chapters 22 - 24

   

• Andromeda by Calliopenjo on Merwolf's Academy of Bards [alt, original]
  Bellona longed for a companion of her own. That is why she came to America. Will she be able to find someone? Will it be what she expected to find? Is she willing to learn to love and trust again?

   

  Tuesday April 1, 2008

  All Fools' Day. Enjoy your jokes but be kind about it. *g*

  Belated happy birthday to The Royal Academy of Bards

   

• Destiny's Choice by Karen Hockemeyer on Merwolf's Academy of Bards
  Added parts 3 to 9

   

• Birdie's Song VIII- Talus by Onesockbard on Merwolf's Academy of Bards (conq/alt)
  Added part 3 (conclusion)