Darkness at Dawn

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Title:	Darkness at Dawn
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Author(s):	Janet Kilbourne
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Date(s):	1992
Medium:	print
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Genre:	het
Fandom:	Beauty and the Beast (TV)
Language:	English
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Darkness at Dawn is a 160-page het Beauty and the Beast (TV) novel by Janet Kilbourne.

There is no interior art.

From a Flyer

Despairing at the never-ending prospect of bloodshed in order to protect the woman he loves, Vincent begins to realize that the dream can only continue at the cost of his own peace of mind. But this is only the beginning of the nightmare, and the devastating consequences of events Above may prove to be the greatest crisis their love has yet faced.

Meanwhile, Elliot Burch receives a visit from the FBI and finds that a promise he once made has returned to haunt him with a vengeance. Elliot must come to terms with what he sees as a betrayal - and faces the possibility that the mystery continuing to surround Catherine goes deeper than anyone could possibly have imagined.

The Author's Foreword

Only once in a while do we encounter a television phenomenon such as BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. A phenomenon that engenders fierce loyalties 1n its fans, breeds clubs, societies, conventions, fanzines. And, most of all, creates a hope and a dream that is common to its followers wherever they may be. Thanks to the dedication of Ron Koslow, the actors, writers and creators of this series, we are privileged to have been part of that dream and we shall never let it die.

For my own part, I hope you will enjoy this fanzine - my own small effort to keep that dream alive.

My special thanks to Brenda Pelt and Anne Wright for their companionship, their laughter and their love of our unique series. Thanks a million, girls!

Reactions and Reviews

Neither of Janet's full length zines [Darkness at Dawn and Catch the Wild Wind] can be remotely considered as light reading. You literally have to take yourself off to somewhere quiet and comfortable and be prepared to immerse yourself into the depths of Janet's words. The emphasis is more on the violent aspect of the series, but the love that shines throughout is almost tangible, with the brilliant dialogue often reducing me to tears; but there are smiles as well. Neither of these zines are for the faint hearted but are well worth setting time aside to read them as Janet brings all the well loved characters to life, and introduces very memorable new ones as well.

This superb, wholly original Classic story is set between “The Hollow Men” and the Trilogy. It's therefore tense, worried, and problem-ridden in its treatment of V/C's love-being tested, this time, by a pair of FBI agents who charge her with being an accessory to the series of “slasher murders” that have been occurring for the past few years in NY. How C stands fast in the face of her next-to-worst nightmare coming true, and how V tries, despite all obstacles, to protect her, is the basis of this fine, excellently written, fully imagined and detailed novel. The book is excellently paced, exciting, and suspenseful. The threats are credible and well presented, but the overall effect is positive, affirming V/C's love and commitment to one another.