"Withered" by Catherine Yeates

As graduate students at Elymus University, Archie and Felix were inseparable, but Felix took a faraway necromancy apprenticeship after graduation. Now Archie needs Felix's help to revive his mother's dying rose garden. Will bringing flowers back to life together give them a second chance at friendship—and more?

"The Cunning Plan" by Julie Bozza

Far from home on a desperate mission, Connak still can't resist the advances of a handsome elf. Emilion is clearly hiding something, but Connak has secrets of his own, and time is running out for the two men to learn to trust each other...