A Queen for All Seasons

Xena the Merciless #3

by Melissa Good

Xena the Merciless feels like her world is finally settling down into something she might even start to enjoy. The summer harvest was good, people are showing up for her Harvest Festival, and Gabrielle has traded some storytelling to a Persian prisoner for some tips on massage. The only clouds on her horizon besides the usual winter storms was that message she sent to the King of Persia along with his daughter’s head. What, really, could go wrong?

This is the third book in the Xena the Merciless series.

Cover by Calli’s Creations

Genres: Lesbian

ebook

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Melissa Good is a full time network engineer and part time writer who lives in Pembroke Pines, Florida with a handful of lizards and a dog. When not traveling for work, or participating in the usual chores she ejects several sets of clamoring voices onto a variety of keyboards and tries to entertain others with them to the best of her ability. She is a prolific author of many published novels and a very well-known author of Xena fan fiction. You can find other info at www.merwolf.com.
Melissa “Missy” Good is the Royal Academy of Bards 2005 Hall of Fame Author and the winner of 2008 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.

Reviews

[Vervada · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I've never watched the show itself, but I've read quite a few fanfics of it and this is one of my favourites. This last book was less action-packed and more of a mystery, but it was just as gripping as the first two. The only reason it wasn't a full 5 stars was because two things were never resolved. I mean, what happened with the that last, small assassin ? Did they just get away without any repercussions ? And what about the treasure ? It's a bit mean to introduce a treasure map and then never follow up on it. Otherwise, I enjoyed everything about it, especially the relationship between Gabrielle and Xena, which felt more balanced and equal than before.

A very satisfying ending.

[Aël · Rating 4 out of 5]

Je les ai lus à l’adolescence. En ayant grandi depuis, je ne sais pas si je les aimerais autant en les relisant aujourd’hui, mais je n’en garde que de très bons souvenirs. C’était aussi la première fois que je lisais des livres queer, et cela compte sans doute beaucoup dans l’attachement que j’ai pour cette série.