Johnny and Fran are on assignment again, this time heading for Colorado to investigate reports of an unusually large Apraxis hive. Apraxis wasps are large, deadly, and worst of all, capable of consuming the memories of the people they kill, which makes them the sort of thing that no one really wants living nearby. Upon arriving in Colorado, our intrepid pair naturally discover that things aren't as simple as they appear—and they didn't appear to be that simple to begin with. Johnny and Fran will have to contend with dragon princesses, suspicious locals, and threats that neither of them have ever dreamed could exist if they want to make it out of this one alive. Survival has never been so difficult, or so important, because if they don't make it home, how can they warn the others? "Stingers and Strangers" was originally published in the Titan Books anthology Dead Man's Hand, released in May of 2014. Copies are available from a bookstore near you.