The Athenaeum's Index Of Fiction

Behold A Pale Horse by Karen Surtees     

Xena | Alternative (Mature) | Mystery | Short Story - 33 pages | Unfinished | Jun-98 Cast: Gabrielle, Xena, Ephiny, Solari, Eponin, Lissa, Cassandra, Kiaya, Ares, Argo, Kanth Links: The Bards Corner @ AUSZIP                Part 2 of the Road Once Trodden Series Series List: That Road Once Trodden, Behold A Pale Horse, Degrees of Separation
This tale opens with a fierce storm, during clean-up the Amazons discover a badly beaten and bruised twosome frozen together. This exciting story will keep you hitting the "down" button as Surtees deftly unfolds a mystery.
Great sequel as well. The story captures you with its intensity and I totally could picture the scenes in my head, like a movie. - aurelius - Mar-29-2008    This is an impressive story. I found the dream-passage sequence quite unnerving, while the climatic battle was dramatic and gripping. 'Behold a Pale Horse' utilises stark imagery to construct a powerful visual of Xena's internal, emotional conflict and the forces that wage war on her soul. Nice work! - ab - Apr-10-2009    One of my favorite stories. Great job - sassy123 - Feb-26-2011

Dark Heritage by Karen Surtees     

Original / Uber | Futuristic | Alternative (Mature) | Drama | Novella - 140 pages | Unfinished | Cast: Rachel, Lisa, Carrie, Tasha, Storm, Sue, Confederation, Mike Links: The Bards Corner @ AUSZIP
This is a terrific story so far. I truly hope that it will be completed soon. - Bug - Oct 9th, 2004    I need more of this... - aurelius - Mar-29-2008    Wonderful! This story is very well written, with great character development, and a mystery to boot! - Jude - Apr-02-2008    CONTINUE!! I put this on my Watch list. My first one(yay)! Now update soon so I can see what that does(wink wink) - Anon - May-08-2011    Finish the story as quick as you can. - Anonymous - Jun-29-2011    Too good. A must read. I keep imagining the movie Avatar for some reason :) Lookin forward to chapter 8. - Anonymous - Dec-27-2011    Great story. Please finish. One of the best sci-find I have read in long while. - Anonymous - Apr-12-2012    It is a crying shame that this is the story that you chose not to finish. The sci-fi setting and characters are brilliant and I was so drawn into the writing that I could not put it down (reading at lunch and breaks on my cell phone). Not just the story line, Ms Surtees but the characters and setting. What a mind you must have to dream of other worlds and make them work for all our enjoyment. Since the copyright is 2000 and this is 2012, I con only guess that you won't be finishing this wonderful tale and I hang my head and wish that there was some way I could change your mind. Please accept my thanks for many hours of delight from your works that I have enjoyed and if you would, reconsider finishing this fine story. - Intl Warrior - Jul-24-2012

Degrees of Separation by Karen Surtees     

Xena | Alternative | Drama | Novella - 115 pages | Finished | Cast: Gabrielle, Xena, Ephiny, Kiaya, Eponin, Lissa, Artemis, Cassandra Links: The Bards Corner @ AUSZIP                Part 3 of the Road Once Trodden Series Series List: That Road Once Trodden, Behold A Pale Horse, Degrees of Separation
I highly recommend Degrees of Separation, it is one of the best Xena fanfics I read in quite awhile. This and the two before it in the series. Can't wait for the continuation of it in the near future. - Lee - Apr-16-2007    The three stories have been really amazing. Thanks so much to the author for her great work. Instead of a trilogy, I would hope for another sequel, pls? - aurelius - Mar-29-2008

That Road Once Trodden by Karen Surtees     

Xena | Alternative | Drama | Short Story - 30 pages | ? | Jul-98 Cast: Gabrielle, Xena, Cyrene, Ephiny, Eponin, Kiaya, Ephany, Argo, Solari, Cassandra Links: The Bards Corner @ AUSZIP                Part 1 of the Road Once Trodden Series Series List: That Road Once Trodden, Behold A Pale Horse, Degrees of Separation
On a visit home to Amphipolis, Xena is confronted with inner deamons that threaten her sanity and her relatiohip to Gabrielle and the amazons.
A really excellent story! - aurelius - Mar-28-2008    AMAZING!!!!! Don't pass this up!!!! - Anonymous - Sep-26-2011