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Haunted by her troubled and violent past, Xena, Warrior Princess, now travels the ancient world with her trusted companion, the bard Gabrielle, defending the innocent and protecting the honourable. The Empty Throne In the years after the Trojan War, as warriors and kings travel the ancient world returning to their homes, Xena, the Warrior Princess, and her apprentice, the bard Gabrielle, travel to Ithaca on a mission for the king of Sparta. Yet the throne of Ithaca sits empty, waiting for the return of its ruler, Odysseus, and the realm is overrun by gangs of armed bandits determined to claim the kingdom and its queen for their own. With only their intellect and the weapons they carry, Xena and Gabrielle set out to free Ithaca from its invaders. But will that be enough to defeat the warlord Draco and his thugs' The Huntress and the Sphinx Passing through Athens, Xena, the Warrior Princess, and her apprentice, the bard Gabrielle, are just in time for the women's foot races'in which the legendary hunter, Atalanta, will be running. But when a band of armed raiders kidnap a group of maidens, Xena and Gabrielle must rely on Atalanta's tracking skills to find the girls before it is too late. But Atalanta may not be who she seems, and as the trail leads to a sphinx'one of the most dangerous and duplicitous creatures of the ancient world'Xena and Atalanta's skills with the blade become meaningless, and only Gabrielle can save them. The Thief of Hermes When a chance encounter with a petty thief named Helarion land Xena, Warrior Princess, and her apprentice, the bard Gabrielle, in an Athens jail, it looks like someone wants them out of the way ... permanently. But when their night behind bars reveals a plot to overthrow the city, Xena and Gabrielle turn to local tradesmen and Hippolyta, the queen of Athens, for help. With time running out and the schemers closer than ever to the throne, Xena and Gabrielle race to free King Theseus from the spell that ensnares him. Prophecy of Darkness Summoned mysteriously to a small town, Xena, the Warrior Princess, and her apprentice, the bard Gabrielle, are confronted with a startling and disturbing prophecy'the end of the world is coming ... and they have scant time to stop it. Under the guidance of a young seer, Alesandra, Xena and Gabrielle depart for a mythical locale called Avernus, where they hope to find the magician at the center of the prophecy. But with the mystical realms working against them, will they reach Avernus in time' Go Quest, Young Man In the years since the end of the Trojan War, King Menelaus hasn't given up the search for his missing bride, the beautiful Helen. Using the mystical powers of Avicus, a priest of Apollo, Menelaus sends heroes out across the ancient world on a quest to find the errant queen. Surprisingly, one of the heroes is Joxer the Mighty'sometime companion of Xena, Warrior Princess, and her apprentice, the bard Gabrielle. As Joxer departs Sparta with his instructions from the king, Gabrielle is left to her own devices to track him, all the while hoping Xena can catch up before something terrible happens. Questward Ho! Reunited at last, Xena, Warrior Princess, her apprentice, the bard Gabrielle, and the annoying but well-intentioned Joxer the Mighty, are on an epic voyage to find Helen of Troy'who has been in hiding since the end of the Trojan War. But while Joxer believes he is on a quest to recover a stolen artifact for King Menelaus, Xena and Gabrielle hope only to warn Helen in time to escape again. As their quest takes them across the seas, Xena and Gabrielle fight to stay one step ahead of Menelaus and his evil priest, Avicus ... only to discover that they themselves are being tracked by another "hero"'the warlord Draco. How the Quest Was Won Blown off-course to the land of Crete, Xena, Warrior Princess, her apprentice, the bard Gabrielle, and Joxer the Mighty hope to find word of Helen of Troy's location. Little do they expect to find Helen herself living as a servant in the king's palace. With King Menelaus and the priest Avicus closing in, Helen and her protectors make their last stand. But will the mystical defenses of Crete and its minotaur be enough to save them all' The Further Adventures of Xena Fighting to protect the innocent and to redeem her troubled past, Xena, the Warrior Princess, travels the ancient world with her trusted companion, the bard Gabrielle.