Emotional Fires
| Zine | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Emotional Fires |
| Publisher: | Betty Mills |
| Editor: | |
| Author(s): | Marilyn Preston |
| Cover Artist(s): | |
| Illustrator(s): | |
| Date(s): | February and October 1992 |
| Series?: | yes |
| Medium: | print zine |
| Size: | |
| Genre: | |
| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | Qfer |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
Emotional Fires is an explicit het Beauty and the Beast (TV) novel by Marilyn Preston.
Later Strife
In February 1995, the Dreamseekers Fan Club of Virginia posted the following to vol 2 Of Love and Hope:
The Dreamseekers Fan Club of Virginia is making it known that we are not responsible in any way for the obligations, merchandise orders or debts incurred by former member Betty Mills. It has come to our attention that in handling the "Emotional Fires" 'zines for Marilyn Preston in England, Ms.
Mills may have left orders unfilled and monies unaccounted for. Regarding these matters, we can only suggest that fans contact Ms. Mills at [address and phone number removed]; or Marilyn Preston directly.
Dreamseekers has never been involved with the distribution of these 'zine.
As of 1 January 1995, NEW orders for these 'zines may dependably be addressed to Marilyn Preston [UK address removed] or in the U.S., to Adele Turner [address redacted].
Dreamseekers regrets the inconvenience suffered by anyone dealing with Ms. Mills in these matters; and the circumstances which necessitate our taking this action.
Issue 1
Emotional Fires 1 was published in February 1992 and contains 164 pages.
Occasional art by Robert Ferguson, Mark Cobbold and Peter Woods.
[From the zine]: Emotional Fires is an alternative to the trilogy which concluded the second season. With a wave of my magic want (my pen) I have removed Paracelsus. Unfortunately the magic is only temporary, and will not hold him forever; his return is inevitable. But for the time being he cannot interfere in the lives of Vincent and Catherine or the tunnel community below the city of New York. So join me now and let me tell you have things could have been... and how the events which are about to unfold within these pages will late the foundation for an alternative to the third season.
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
I n this packed novel by what the reviewer assumes is a beginning writer (not to be confused with occasional zine writer MariLynn), many more ideas are brought up than are developed. For instance, contacted by his aunt, V learns of his origins...and that he's heir to a fair-sized fortune. Nothing much comes of this, except that the aunt, Rachel, becomes a continuing character. Though described by the author as an alternative to 3rd season, it's basically all-purpose Continued Classic. Ex-tunnel-brat TL, a Devin-ish character and an undercover cop, is attracted to Lana (Lena, of “God Bless the Child”) but isn't sure he wants a permanent commitment. Then he finds out about Lana's past.... C gives V an ultimatum: Marry me, or else! And a vicious man from Lana's past captures her and Catherine. Guess who comes to the rescue. There are beginnings of romance between Rachel and Joe Maxwell, despite the age difference. Some romance, lots of foreplay, some graphic sex here. Art by Robert Ferguson, Mark Cobbold and Peter Woods.[1]
Issue 2
Emotional Fires 2 is the sequel and subtitled "Eclipse of the Heart." It contains 274 pages and was published in October 1992.
It was edited by Alan Danton and Bill Preston. Interior art by Robert Ferguson, Mark Cobbold and Penny Sutton.
from issue #2
from issue #2
from issue #2
from issue #2
from issue #2
from issue #2
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
Continues the story from EF1. Rachel, V's aunt, forms a romantic relationship with Joe, who's troubled by a mysterious escaped lunatic and a mysterious missing child. Meanwhile V/C approach their nuptials by slow, difficult stages and contemplate moving into a topside house. C is seriously injured when pushed off a cliff by Paracelsus-making mischief for no apparent reason. The emotional repercussions of C's injury make her want to distance herself, for a time, from V. Both are very unhappy. Then they reconcile and there's a lot of graphic sex. Invented character TL continues. This story has a lot of romantic moments and graphic sex among various couples, and the ideas are a bit less rushed, more developed, than in the first volume. Writing is a bit rough in places but readable. Most readers will enjoy it. Occasional nice art by Robert Ferguson, Mark Cobbold and Penny Sutton. [2]