The Dragonrealm - The Horse King by Richard A. Knaak

The human kings are asserting their power and authority now that the Dragon Kings are waning. King Lanith of Zuu is launching a war of conquest against his neighbors. He's gathered an array of sorcerers to assist him. He's also discovered another entity that possesses incredible power, but may have its own hidden agenda. Cabe Bedlam's son is kidnapped and enslaved, so Cabe and his friend Darkhorse embark on a quest to rescue Aurim Bedlam, stop King Lanith from his mad plans, and uncover the truth behind Lanith's agenda. Darkhorse will be forced to confront his greatest fear.
Journeys to the Twilight Zone edited by Carol Serling

You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just journeyed into the Twilight Zone.
Rod Serling's wife edited this anthology of Twilight Zone style stories long after Rod Serling passed away. As with most speculative fiction, some of the stories are really good, some are OK, and some are just "meh." But the entire anthology is less than 300 pages long and they are all an easy read. The last story, "Suggestion," was written by Rod Serling himself and is a great way to end the anthology. Disturbing implications arise when an amateur hypnotist uses his skills at a cocktail party that results in a horrible tragedy.
Star Trek - The Next Generation #16 - Contamination by John Vornholt
She's a sexy empathic Betazoid counselor. He's a tough-as-nails Klingon security officer. Together, they must overcome their differences and solve a murder mystery...IN SPACE!
Counselor Deanna Troi and Security Chief Worf are assigned by Captain Jean-Luc Picard to find whomever murdered one of the leading scientists of the Federation aboard the starship Enterprise. It's one part buddy-cop movie, one part Agatha Christie murder mysters, and one part Perry Mason courtroom drama. Yet, somehow it all works (more or less). Just to make things more complicated, the Federation is in delicate negotiations between the Krell and the Klingons, who hate each other.
The Quorum by Kim Newman
Kids...Don't make a deal with the Devil.
This is NOT part of Kim Newman's Anno Dracula series. It's a stand-alone novel of loosely connected stories. The main characters made a deal with the enigmatic media mogul Derek Leech for wealth, but he demands a terrible price.
With a name like "Leech" you just know he's up to no good. Apparently he just appeared at the bottom of the Thames River and walked out of the muck. A leech in human form, existing and profiting off the misery and chaos of others' lives.






























































I like this plant and its fragrance. Probably attracts yellow jackets. 





















