A Secret Place

A Secret Place is a het adult Beauty and the Beast anthology.
From a 1992 ad in Zine Scene: "An adult Beauty and the Beast zine! What really goes on Below? Well, we have some possibilities for you!"
==General Comments==
===1989===
===1990===
==Some Testy and Hostile Exchanges==
Below are some examples of fan expectations that are highlighted when money changes hands.
The editor's response is one of exasperation, as well as arrogance, and fueled by being over-extended. Choosing to print them in "A Secret Place," rather than deal with it privately, was a form of public shaming that must have had a chilling effect on other fans; the message being "don't complain!"
===1989===
===1992===
==Issue 1==
A Secret Place 1 is 176 pages long and was published in 1988. Artwork: Alayne (front cover), Kay Wells, Linda Lakin, Sara B. Leonard, Dragon, Shellie Whild, Carol A. Pierce, Charlotte Howey, Gayle F, T.J. Burnside.
From the editorial: 
* The Beauty of Sky to Stone by Wendy Rathbone (4)
* December by DVS ("Catherine spends Christmas Below and receives a most unexpected gift.") (5)
* I Am by Carol Pierce (19)
* Two Worlds One by Cybel Harper (21)
* Guardian by Robin Hood (22)
* Fulfillment by Barbara Gipson ("A seduction.") (23)
* An Intangible Nothing by Alayne Gelfand (29)
* Untitled by Jeanne Cloud (30)
* Some Way Back by Jeanne Cloud ("After Vincent's encounter with the gang Above, Catherine and Father deal with his blindness, his injuries, and his growing need for the woman he loves but thinks he cannot have.") (31)
* Dreams of Desire by Scarlet Warner (55)
* Tethers by Carol A. Pierce (58)
* Spirals by Elizabeth Hillman (59)
* A Well of Stars by Robin Hood ("Will Vincent's resolve to shut off Catherine and their bond survive Catherine's decision to the contrary?") (60)
* Foundation by Carol A. Pierce (89)
* Conqueror by Jo Ann Sides (90)
* A Secret Place by Meg Fine (92)
* Shadows by Cybel Harper (93)
* A Truth Beyond Knowledge by Lynn Reinhardt ("Catherine has a true—if as yet unfulfilled—story to tell Vincent.") (94)
* From Below by Charla T. Menke (102)
* Faraway Beast by Nere Saga ("A frank, honest, open discussion results in Catherine and Vincent arriving at a new and mutual understanding of one another's desires.") (103)
* Confession by Carol A. Pierce (123)
* A Different Beauty by Alayne Gelfand (125)
* Silence is Broken by Robin Hood (127)
* Untitled by Jeanne Cloud (128)
* Saowen by S. Randant ("A son follows in his father's footsteps on a distant Halloween Eve.") (129)
* Impossible Loss by Charla T. Menke (132)
* The Leaving by Robin Hood (133)
* Paradise Eve/When Dreams Come True by Judy Darnell (135)
* Mirrors by Alayne Gefland (137)
* A Presence by Wendy Rathbone (139)
* Ocean Upon the Sky by Dovya Blacque ("Exhausted by work, Catherine falls ill only to be doted over by a well-meaning but stubborn Joe Maxwell... who comes face-to-face with the love of Catherine's life on a balcony 18 stories above Manhattan.") (140)
File:Secretplace1-1.jpg|inside issue #1, first poem
File:Secretplace1-2.jpg|inside issue #1, Linda Lakin for "The Beauty of Sky to Stone"
File:Secretplace1-3.jpg|inside issue #1, sample text
File:Secretplace1-4.jpg|inside issue #1, Linda Lakin
File:Secretplace1-5.jpg|inside issue #1, Dragon
File:Secretplace1-13.jpg|inside issue #1, T.J. Burnside
File:Secretplace1-7.jpg|inside issue #1, C.A. Pierce
File:Secretplace1-8.jpg|inside issue #1, Dragon
File:Secretplace1-9.jpg|inside issue #1, Linda Lakin
File:Secretplace1-10.jpg|inside issue #1, Alayne
File:Secretplace1-11.jpg|inside issue #1, Gayle F for "Saowen"
File:Secretplace1-12.jpg|inside issue #1, Shellie Whild
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
==Issue 2==
A Secret Place 2 was published in 1989 and contains 168 pages. 
Artwork: Alayne (front cover), Dragon, Charlotte Hawey, Caro Hedge, Shellie Whild, Edith Crowe, Gayhart.
* Editorial (3)
* The Seduction of Virgins by D.V.S. ("A verbal seduction? Vincent has his reservations... but apparently only for a short while.") (4)
* Dreams Die by Cybel Harper (27)
* The Crystal and the Rose by Elaine Landman ("After asking Father's advice on his physical attraction to Catherine, Vincent is convinced it was never meant to be... creating a challenge Catherine is determined to take up... and win.") (28)
* That Was Then... by Nina Thomas ("Dorissa calls herself a spiritualist... she speaks of past lives, of past lives Catherine and Vincent have shared... The night after Catherine first visits Dorissa, she begins to dream.") (43)
* The Legend of the Beast and Beauty by Wendy Rathbone (57)
* Moontide by Nancy Dell ("It was another night for revelations, for admissions, for commitment... for love... and Catherine wasn't about to let one more chance to have what she wanted slip through her fingers.") (61)
* Beauty/Beast by Sue-Anne Hartwick (75)
* Rubicon by Edith Crowe (77)
* Dreams by R.C. Prince ("Concerned more and more each day over Vincent's attachment to Catherine, Father seeks out the help of Narcissus in breaking the unearthly hold on his son.") (78)
* Midnight Obsessions by Jo Ann Sides (99)
* A Gray Dawn Breaking by Elizabeth Bell ("It was a crazy idea, taking Vincent to see the ocean, but it was an idea that, once it had occurred to her, Catherine was loathe to forget.") (103)
* Among the Ruins by Cybel Harper (128)
* Mists of the Night by Merlyn Dane ("Vincent gets fleas from a rescued kitten.") (129)
* Wings by Sue-Anne Hartwick (168)
File:secretplace2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Dragon
File:secretplace2-2.jpg|from issue #2, sample text
File:secretplace2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Edith Crowe
File:secretplace2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Gayhart
File:secretplace2-5.jpg|from issue #2, Dragon
File:secretplace2-6.jpg|from issue #2, sample poem
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
==Issue 3==
A Secret Place 3 It was published in 1989 and contains 168 pages. 
Artwork: Phyliss Amason (front and back covers), Caro Hedge, Phyliss Amason, Vicky Kime-Macky, Dragon, Cheryl Meidinger-Carter of "Solar Winds" ("Solar Winds" is a pen name of two fans), Shellie Whild, Gayle F. Cover by Phyliss Amason.
From the editorial: 
* Real by Cybel Harper (6)
* To be Proper by Neré Sago ("To be proper, a young woman's beau meets her family, wins their respect, even asks permission to share her life... Catherine finds herself facing her father—and herself—on the matter of 'being proper' about her present 'beau'.") (7)
* Through Light and Shadow by Marye Lynn Wexford ("Catherine's having a costume party designed especially so that Vincent can meet her friends. But unfriendly forces are at work to see that the evening ends in upheaval and tragedy.") (25)
* Melinda by Elaine Landman ("The mysterious woman from Vincent's past is beautiful, friendly, curious, and intriguing... but her interest in Catherine isn't as innocent as it seems.") (39)
* Amber by Cybel Harper (49)
* Crystal Demon by D.A. Martin (51)
* Day/Night by Gina Alkazian (52)
* The Secret Stairway by M. West ("Tired of not being able to be together but for fleeting moments on her balcony or Below, Catherine goes about executing an elaborate plan that will enable her and Vincent to be together... always.") (53)
* Sacrifices by Sue-Anne Hartwick (113)
* Winter's End by Cybel Harper (115)
* Make Love to the Night by Sue-Anne Hartwick (116)
* Daddy's Little Girl by Gina Alkazian ("Charles Chandler was prepared for nearly any explanation of his daughter's unusual behavior over the past several months, any explanation but the one Catherine offers.") (117)
* Saturday by Christine Woodford ("It's a beautiful Saturday morning when Catherine wakes to find Vincent still with her, a Saturday which is spent in relaxation, companionship, and love.") (135)
* Love's Song by Cybel Harper (163)
* Beauty and Beast by Wendy Rathbone (165)
* No Other by Cybel Harper (167)
* What Can I Say to You by Gina Alkazian (168)
File:Image-secretplace3-1.jpg|from issue #3, Gayle F
File:Image-secretplace3-2.jpg|from issue #3, Gina Alkazian
File:Image-secretplace3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Vicky Kime-Macky
 
File:Image-secretplace3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Vicky Kime-Macky
File:Image-secretplace3-6.jpg|from issue #3, Dragon
File:Image-secretplace3-10.jpg|from issue #3, sample poem
File:Image-secretplace3-11.jpg|from issue #3, sample text
File:Image-secretplace3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Cheryl Meidinger-Carter of "Solar Winds"
File:Image-secretplace3-7.jpg|from issue #3, Cheryl Meidinger-Carter of "Solar Winds"
File:Image-secretplace3-8.jpg|from issue #3, Cheryl Meidinger-Carter of "Solar Winds"
File:Image-secretplace3-9.jpg|from issue #3, Cheryl Meidinger-Carter of "Solar Winds"
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
==Issue 4==
A Secret Place 4 was published in 1989 and contains 146 pages. 
Art: Alayne, Edith Crowe, Dragon, J. Ley, Kay Wells. Color cover by Jean Kluge.
From the editorial:
* Editorial (5)
* The First Lesson by Ann Hart (6)
* A Promising Disappearance by DVS ("Finding Catherine's apartment empty and sensing a vague unhappiness through their bond, Vincent sets about discovering just where Catherine has gone.") (7)
* Soul of an Angel by Gina Alkazian (31)
* Destiny by Cybel Harper (32)
* The Beast Within by Gaia Propylaea ("Wandering the depths of the tunnels, an accident brings Vincent and Catherine face-to-face with the inevitable possibilities of their relationship.") (33)
* When We Awake by Cybel Harper (45)
* Tunnels by Crystal Hart (46)
* The Power of Love by Anita M. Hooson ("Finding the ambiguous nature of their relationship too frustrating to withstand, Catherine takes drastic steps to force Vincent's hand.") (47)
* The Crystal and the Rose by Gina Alkazian (58)
* Gifts by Margaret Chase ("A lesson in loving between two established lovers.") (59)
* Otherworld: Catherine's Poem by Ann Hart (65)
* Escape by Crystal Hart (66)
* A Knight to Remember by 'Nea Dodson ("Upset over Michael's attraction to Catherine, Vincent discovers the truth behind Catherine's loyalty and love.") (67)
* Until the Dawn by Ann Hart (73)
* The Light of My Life by Gina Alkazian (74)
* She's Waiting by Dovya Blacque ("Mouse has a few words for Vincent about love... (75)
* A Dream Come True by Gina Alkazian—The bond that unites Catherine and Vincent in dangerous times proves to be just as strong during times of certain other intense emotions.") (77)
* The Other Side by Cybel Harper (88)
* Vicent's Lament by Crystal Hart (89)
* Endings by Ann Hart (90)
* Home from the Sea by Anne Evans ("Catherine is certain Vincent never wants to see her again; Vincent is certain he is doing the best thing for Catherine in keeping her at arm's length. It takes some time apart and a little intervention by a caring brother to set things right.") (91)
* Blessings by Cybel Harper (105)
File:secretplace4-1.jpg| from issue #4, Alayne
File:secretplace4-2.jpg| from issue #4, Edith Crowe
File:secretplace4-3.jpg| from issue #4, Dragon
File:secretplace4-4.jpg| from issue #4, Kay Wells
File:secretplace4-5.jpg| from issue #4, J. Ley
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4===
==Issue 5==
A Secret Place 5 contains 160 pages and was published in 1989. Artwork: Vincent portrait cover by A.V. Whild; art by J. Ley, Dragon, Arlene Geller, Rita Terrell, Sharon Reynolds.
The editorial is a long one. It addresses three things. The first part is about the power of fandom and the ability of fanworks to rewrite things the way fans want them to be. See I see no need to allow the decisions of the ever-shortsighted network sheep to effect me, my zine, or how I feel.... The second part is the editor's views on the third season of the show. The third part is about the content of this zine: 
* Letters of Comment (3)
* Remember Love by Cybel Harper (10)
* This Palace of Dim Light by Rebecca Eschliman ("Everyone says Vincent has lost the fight with his darker self... everyone except Catherine who, with Narcissa's help, fights to prove she's right... (11)
* The Beginning by J.A.M. ("It's Christmas and Catherine has been invited Below to share the festivities. Little does she know that she's being asked Below to become part of that world... (21)
* Nature's Child by Sue-Anne Hartwick (45)
* Tell Me by Kassandra (46)
* Completion by Gaia Propylaea ("Fighting his darker half in the bowels of the tunnel world, Vincent calls for the woman he loves... and when she comes to him, they discover a truth they've both known for far too long.") (49)
* Imgination is Everything by Kassandra (71)
* Sweet Dreams by Kriss Farver ("After a hard day working in the tunnels, Vincent discovers an invitation to dinner in his chamber. It is from Catherine... Meanwhile, Catherine has some very specific plans for her evening with the man she loves.") (80)
* Fear/Joy by Sue-Anne Hartwick (107)
* Wondrous Knight by Mia C. (109)
* To Be Touched by Sue-Anne Hartwick (111)
* Cry for the Children by Jeanie Humphrey ("The words of a sick old man remain in Vincent's subconscious from the time of his childhood, staining his relationship with Catherine... until he learns that only love can heal a wound this deep.") (112)
* The Memory of Music by Dovya Blacque (139)
* Promise of Today by Jessica ("It has been some time since Catherine died in a car accident when a strange woman comes Below with news of how and why she died, bringing feelings to the surface of Vincent's soul he thought long faded from existence.") (140)
File:secretplace5-1.jpg| from issue #5, Dragon
File:secretplace5-2.jpg| from issue #5, Kriss
File:secretplace5-3.jpg| from issue #5, Dragon
File:secretplace5-4.jpg| from issue #5, sample text
File:secretplace5-5.jpg| from issue #5, J. Ley
File:secretplace5-6.jpg| from issue #5, Rita Terrell
File:secretplace5-7.jpg| from issue #5, Dragon
File:secretplace5-8.jpg| from issue #5, Sharon Reynolds
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5===
==Issue 6==
A Secret Place 6 was published in 1990 and contains 157 pages. 
The art is by Judy Ley, Kriss Farver, Barbara Gipson, and Dragon. Marilyn Cole is the front cover artist.
* Server Soul by Dovya Blacque (10)
* Dance With Me, Vincent by Joanne Gillmeister ("A beautiful New Year's Eve, some candlelight, champagne and Catherine... the perfect setting for seduction.") (11)
* Unfinished Symphony by Kate Sheridan vThe beginnings of a friendship for which both Vincent and Diana doubt either is quite yet prepared.") (25)
* The Path Chosen by Anita Hooson ("Catherine's illness in the morning is only one indication of some extremely important changes that are about to take place in her life.") (29)
* In Dreams by Dovya Blacque (59)
* Beauty by Cybel Harper (60)
* Flight Into Darkness by Jeanie Humphrey ("Catherine's attraction to the "Beast" inside Vincent causes some difficult and painful problems.") (61)
* The Morning After by Jessica ("What really did happen last night? Father can't seem to remember... nor can Vincent. And then Catherine starts to remind Vincent of all that passed between them.") (107)
* Stasis by Dovya Blacque (119)
* For A Moment I Allowed Myself To Dream, Catherine by Kassandra (120)
* A Stroke of Fate by Gaia Propylaea ("Devin's surprise appearance mere days before Catherine and Vincent's wedding, affords Catherine a wonderful opportunity to learn more abut her future husband's past.") (121)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6===
==Issue 7==
A Secret Place 7 was published in 1990 and contains 157 pages. Art by Judy Ley, S. Leonard, Barbara Gipson, Kriss Farver, Dragon, Anja Gruber and KOZ (front cover).
This issue's editorial was a lengthy and complicated one:
Gelfand followed this statement with a strongly worded editorial, one which informed fans that the zine series, A Secret Place, was going on a hiatus, and therefore pushing back its production schedule until the following year. See I am not immune to grief over the death of a fictional character..
* Directions by Roberta Swinson — The voice spoke to Vincent of Catherine's spirit and how it would return to him... but he wasn't quite prepared for the sight that greeted him when he was drawn to a strange hospital room.. (11)
* To Journey Beneath the Earth by Gaia Propylaea —To escape the oppressive heat Above, Catherine accepts Vincent's invitation to spend more time Below exploring the mysteries of his world... (17)
* Evermore by Joan Ann Mrazik — Elliot Burch, finally released from protective custody, seeks out Vincent... only to find he's not the only one who's death had been greatly exaggerated... (49)
* The Dark Side by Kassandra (81)
* The Heart of Childhood by Jessica — It's Winterfest and something is bothering Mouse... Father and Vincent ask Catherine to see if she can urge the boy to talk... (83)
* Sweet Dreams, Part 2 by Kriss Farver — After their night of discovery, Catherine and Vincent take a vacation Below... (91)
* We Belong by Mia C. (127)
* To Believe in Faery Tales by Sandra Orr — Catherine comes back to consciousness after her attack to find her mysterious doctor — Vincent Wells — nowhere to be found; only rumors exist and her father's and Peter Alcott's amazing stories of the doctor who saved her life... (128)
File:secretplace7-1.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Judy Ley
File:secretplace7-2.jpg|inside page from issue #7, S. Leonard
File:secretplace7-3.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Barbara Gipson
File:secretplace7-4.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Judy Ley
File:secretplace7-5.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Judy Ley
File:secretplace7-6.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Kriss Farver
File:secretplace7-7.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Kriss Farver
File:secretplace7-8.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Dragon
File:secretplace7-9.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Anja Gruber
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7===
==Issue 8==
A Secret Place 8 It was published in May 1991 and contains 164 pages. Art information: Barbara Gipson, Kriss Farver (borders), Judy Ley, Dragon (cover).
* Catherine, at Night by Dovya Blacque (1)
* Walls of Brick and Stone by Pamela D. Davis (11)
* Writing Grief by Dovya Blacque (47)
* Enchanting Vincent by Dovya Blacque (49)
* Another Season by Lori A. Meyers (51)
* You Dreamt by Kassandra (71)
* The Rites of Spring by Trinette L. Kern (75)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 8===
==Issue 9==
A Secret Place 9 was published in September 1991 and contains 113 pages. Art information: Vincent-in-blue-jeans cover by Barbara Gipson; interior art by Gipson, Jackie Kapke, Alayne, Deb Base-Smith, Lee.
This zine differs from the others in the series in that about half of the contents is poetry, there is no editorial, nor any letters of comment, and about a quarter of the art is photo montages of publicity photos and screencaps from the show.
* Catherine's Longing by Jackie Kapke (5)
* Tomorrow Will Come, Diana, poem by Kassandra (19)
* The Hush of Silence, poem by Dovya Blacque (25)
* Months After, poem by Dovya Blacque (27)
* You Have the Right, poem by Kassandra (28)
* Truly Together by Annalisa Castaldo (29)
* Lover, At Last, poem by Jackie Kapke (41)
* Explorations, poem by Kassandra (45)
* Wither Thou Goest... by DeBorah Maureen Eaton (49)
* Dreams Last Night, poem by Dovya Blacque (57)
* Differences, poem by Kassandra (59)
* You Purred for Me, poem by Kassandra (60)
* In Sight of Shangri-la by Dovya Blacque (61)
* The Rival by Annalisa Castaldo (95)
File:secretplace9-1.jpg| from issue #9
File:secretplace9-2.jpg| from issue #9
File:secretplace9-3.jpg| from issue #9
File:secretplace9-4.jpg| from issue #9
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 9===
==Issue 10==
A Secret Place 10 was published in 1992 and contains 176 pages. 
The art is by Sandy (Chandler) Shelton, Kriss Farver, Judy Ley, DeBorah Maureen Eaton, Barbara Gipson, Jim Garrison, and GEM.
This issue contains a letter of complaint by a fan, and the editor's response. Read it here.
From the editorial: 
* Fires by David A. Crowther (8)
* Distant Sands by Pamela D. Davis ("The revenge of an Arabian sheik takes Vincent and Devin halfway around the world on a search for the missing Catherine... with the grudging assistance of Elliot Burch...") (9)
* To Keep You Safe and Warm by DeBorah Maureen Eaton (31)
* How Came We Here? by Kassandra (43)
* Ties That Bind by K.J. Morgia (45)
* Do I Dare? by DeBorah Maureen Eaton (56)
* Dare to Dream by DeBorah Maureen Eaton ("Vincent's increasing confusion over his emotions for Catherine cause him to seek Father's advice... who sends him to the source for his answers...") (57)
* Night of Beauty by Robbie Sturm (64)
* Let Me Love You by Sylvia Sutton (65)
* New Horizons by Christine Cunningham (71)
* That Subtle Knot by Annalisa Gastaldo ("With Vincent under the weather, Catherine comforts him by reading some of his favorite books aloud... but one too many tragic love stories forces her hand in her own unfinished love story.") (113)
* Myth by Janet M. Aspinall ("A newly adopted kitten causes concern and soul searching that eventually leads Catherine to a discussion about Vincent's origins.") (121)
* Kiss Me by Kassandra (137)
* Origins by Gaia Propylaea and Patti Astore (139)
File:secretplace10-1.jpg| from issue #10, Kriss Farver
File:secretplace10-2.jpg| from issue #10, Sandy (Chandler) Shelton
File:secretplace10-3.jpg| from issue #10, J. Ley
File:secretplace10-4.jpg| from issue #10, Kriss Farver
File:secretplace10-5.jpg| from issue #10, Barbara Gipson
File:secretplace10-6.jpg| from issue #10, Jim Garrison
File:secretplace10-7.jpg| from issue #10, Jim Garrison
File:secretplace10-8.jpg| from issue #10, Jim Garrison
File:secretplace10-9.jpg| from issue #10, Kriss Farver
File:secretplace10-10.jpg| from issue #10, GEM
File:secretplace10-11.jpg| from issue #10 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 10===
==References==
Category:Beauty and the Beast Anthology Zines
Category:Beauty and the Beast Het Zines
Category:1980s
Category:1990s