Books with author D. W. Vogel

The thrilling conclusion to the Horizon Alpha seriesWe are alive. Three words in Morse code change everything.Caleb Wilde thought his days outside Carthage Valley were over. Safe behind high mountains, the last of humanity was secure and thriving. But everything changes when a message comes through from the spaceship they abandoned in orbit. Twelve crew members, including Caleb’s father, are still alive on the failing ship. And they know of someone who might be able to get them down, except she's at another crash site across a deep sea channel.As the foremost expert on surviving in the wild, Caleb is the obvious choice to lead the expedition. He is determined to bring everyone safely back to Carthage. But while exploring new reaches of Tau Ceti e, he learns of an impending migration of piranha-like ‘saurs called the Flood. The migration path leads right through humanity’s cavernous paradise. On the first full moon after the summer solstice, the Flood will arrive in Carthage.Across the jungles and mountains of Ceti, Caleb has taken on ‘saurs of all types and sizes and come out on top. Now, he must find a way to stop the Flood from invading his home. If he fails, everyone left on Ceti will fall to the jaws of a million hungry beasts.

There's plenty of jet fuel for the imagination. The pace is fast, the stakes are high, and the safety of no one is guaranteed. —John Burris, author of Brothers“We never would have come here if we’d known.”Two hundred years ago, the great Ark Horizon Alpha escaped a doomed Earth and went searching for a new home. The passengers landed on Tau Ceti e expecting paradise, but instead they discovered a planet stuck in its own version of the cretaceous period. The humans’ one defense against the dinosaurs ravaging the planet is an electric fence, built from the remains of the shuttles that brought them there.But Eden base has only days of power left.With most of the adult men dead, rookie soldier Caleb Wilde and his unit of teenage boys leave the electric fences of Eden in search of a reactor core lost deep in the jungle. The last remnant of the human race waits behind the electric fence for their return. The dinosaurs wait, too—for the electricity to die and the feast to begin.I've often dreamt of trying to survive on a new planet and pitting myself against nature. My dreams were never this chilling, nor the ending as thrilling. I highly recommend this high energy adventure and would place it between Isaac Asimov and Arthur C Clark. —Reid Minnich, author of Koinobi trilogy.

Jonah was born on a dying spaceship. If everything had gone according to plan, Jonah would have lived and died aboard Horizon Delta, leaving his future descendants to colonize a new home for humanity. But the ship will never make it. The unforgiving journey has weakened their vessel and, when a meteor takes out the last of their remaining functional systems, they are stranded centuries from their final destination. Fifteen-year-old Jonah and his little brother are among the few survivors crowded into a tiny chamber, waiting for either the water or the air to run out. When they are picked up by a dark, silent alien spacecraft, the refugees believe they’re saved. But after days of being held captive, one by one, they start to be taken, never to return.With tensions rising and people disappearing, Jonah takes a desperate chance to escape their imprisonment. In order to find a safe haven for his brother and his people, Jonah must find allies against their advanced and ruthless enemies and make it back to a ship that is designed to be untraceable. Jonah is going to save his brother and the last of his people, no matter what it takes.

Treffen Cedarbough has trained his whole life to protect the Fae Woods. He knows what plants to eat and what plants will eat him. But most of all he knows that light magic in the Woods comes from the great and powerful Deeproot Tree. As the newest member of the Rangers, Treffen has vowed to protect the Tree with his life.When a deadly attack comes too close to Treffen’s home, he seeks guidance from the elven elders and receives an ominous prophecy directly from the Tree. An old enemy of the kingdom, the Forgotten King, plots to break free of his ancient prison. And according to the prophecy, it’s up to Treffen to stop this evil from escaping.With the help of a pedestrian knight and an adventuring princess, Treffen confronts the darkness. But each battle brings them one step closer to the Lordship Downs, the heart of all evil in the Woods, and to the Forgotten King’s carefully laid trap. Deep into enemy territory, Treffen must choose between his sacred oath and the lives of his closest friends."D. W. Vogel's writing style is amazing and draws you deep into the bright and vivid world of Junior Ranger Treffen Cedarbough. You really feel like you are there sharing in the challenges, adventures, and excitement."-Dave Killingsworth, Owner, SolarFlare Games

Treffen Cedarbough has trained his whole life to protect the Fae Woods. He knows what plants to eat and what plants will eat him. But most of all he knows that light magic in the Woods comes from the great and powerful Deeproot Tree. As the newest member of the Rangers, Treffen has vowed to protect the Tree with his life. When a deadly attack comes too close to Treffen’s home, he seeks guidance from the elven elders and receives an ominous prophecy directly from the Tree. An old enemy of the kingdom, the Forgotten King, plots to break free of his ancient prison. And according to the prophecy, it’s up to Treffen to stop this evil from escaping.With the help of a pedestrian knight and an adventuring princess, Treffen confronts the darkness. But each battle brings them one step closer to the Lordship Downs, the heart of all evil in the Woods, and to the Forgotten King’s carefully laid trap. Deep into enemy territory, Treffen must choose between his sacred oath and the lives of his closest friends."D. W. Vogel's writing style is amazing and draws you deep into the bright and vivid world of Junior Ranger Treffen Cedarbough. You really feel like you are there sharing in the challenges, adventures, and excitement." —Dave Killingsworth, Owner, SolarFlare Games

Women rule in Saria.Gifted with the Goddess's magic, those women chosen as Flamewalkers wear Her scars and wield Her power. Seer, Healer, or Firemaiden, each must master a newfound skill and take her place in the country's service. When Khalira emerges from the ceremonial flames marked with all three Flamewalker powers, even her own kind shrink away in fear. An outcast at the Academy, she must learn to control three conflicting gifts like no other woman before her. And control them she must. Far to the north in an enemy land, blacksmith Adon Estervar watches in horror as his daughter is burned alive for the treason of wielding healing ability without the king's authority. Wracked with despair, he stumbles upon an ancient secret, a way to steal Flamewalker gifts for himself. But women’s power is madness in a man. If he cannot control this stolen magic, his vengeance threatens to ignite a war that could burn both countries to ashes.High Fantasy at its very best. --Nikolas Everhart, author of Cee is for CloneIf you enjoy fantasy, treat yourself to being engulfed by Flamewalker! --Timothy Attewell, author of Carry On: Stan Zuray's Journey from Boston Greaser to Alaskan HomesteaderVogel has spun an unforgettable, intense tale that I could not put down. –Jennifer Reinfried, author of Grim Ambition

Jonah was born on a dying spaceship. If everything had gone according to plan, Jonah would have lived and died aboard Horizon Delta, leaving his future descendants to colonize a new home for humanity. But the ship will never make it. The unforgiving journey has weakened their vessel and, when a meteor takes out the last of their remaining functional systems, they are stranded centuries from their final destination. Fifteen-year-old Jonah and his little brother are among the few survivors crowded into a tiny chamber, waiting for either the water or the air to run out. When they are picked up by a dark, silent alien spacecraft, the refugees believe they’re saved. But after days of being held captive, one by one, they start to be taken, never to return.With tensions rising and people disappearing, Jonah takes a desperate chance to escape their imprisonment. In order to find a safe haven for his brother and his people, Jonah must find allies against their advanced and ruthless enemies and make it back to a ship that is designed to be untraceable. Jonah is going to save his brother and the last of his people, no matter what it takes.

Noah has lived his entire life devoted to the great and wise ‘Mites. Now that he has reached fifteen years old, it is time for him to earn his ultimate place in the Hive. After passing the trials with flying colors, he is assigned the highest and most secretive honor that a human can achieve: Queen’s Service. But serving the Queen isn’t what he expected. Queen’s Service is a death sentence. Horrified, Noah is paralyzed and left to watch as the Queen’s eggs hatch and feed on his flesh. In the underground tunnels of the Hive, a sense of unrest grows. The Hive is dying. The Queen has used her human slaves to stay in control for too long, and a new Queen larva must reach adulthood in order for the Hive to survive. All seems lost for Noah and the Hive until the unthinkable happens. Some of the ‘Mites betray their queen and rescue Noah, carrying him off into the Forbidden Zone. The Hive is too strong to fight, but if Noah can destroy the Queen and replace her with one friendly to humans, there just might be a way to survive. But the old Queen is not ready to surrender her power. She won’t go down without a fight.

There's plenty of jet fuel for the imagination. The pace is fast, the stakes are high, and the safety of no one is guaranteed. —John Burris, author of Brothers “We never would have come here if we’d known.”Two hundred years ago, the great Ark Horizon Alpha escaped a doomed Earth and went searching for a new home. The passengers landed on Tau Ceti e expecting paradise, but instead they discovered a planet stuck in its own version of the cretaceous period. The humans’ one defense against the dinosaurs ravaging the planet is an electric fence, built from the remains of the shuttles that brought them there.But Eden base has only days of power left.With most of the adult men dead, rookie soldier Caleb Wilde and his unit of teenage boys leave the electric fences of Eden in search of a reactor core lost deep in the jungle.The last remnant of the human race waits behind the electric fence for their return. The dinosaurs wait, too—for the electricity to die and the feast to begin.I've often dreamt of trying to survive on a new planet and pitting myself against nature. My dreams were never this chilling, nor the ending as thrilling. I highly recommend this high energy adventure and would place it between Isaac Asimov and Arthur C Clark. —Reid Minnich, author of Koinobi trilogy.

The thrilling conclusion to the Horizon Alpha seriesWe are alive.Three words in Morse code change everything. Caleb Wilde thought his days outside Carthage Valley were over. Safe behind high mountains, the last of humanity was secure and thriving. But everything changes when a message comes through from the spaceship they abandoned in orbit. Twelve crew members, including Caleb’s father, are still alive on the failing ship. And they know of someone who might be able to get them down, except she's at another crash site across a deep sea channel.As the foremost expert on surviving in the wilds, Caleb is the obvious choice to lead the expedition. He is determined to bring everyone safely back to Carthage. But while exploring new reaches of Tau Ceti e, he learns of an impending migration of piranha-like ‘saurs called the Flood. The migration path leads right through humanity’s cavernous paradise. On the first full moon after the summer solstice, the Flood will arrive in Carthage. Across the jungles and mountains of Ceti, Caleb has taken on ‘saurs of all types and sizes and come out on top. Now, he must find a way to stop the Flood from invading his home. If he fails, everyone left on Ceti will fall to the jaws of a million hungry beasts.

“Horizon Alpha is a melting pot of all my favorite things: far-out sci-fi, gripping survival horror, and best of all, friggin' dinosaurs!" —Tony Moore, Artist of The Walking Dead, Fear Agent & Deadpool There’s someone alive out there. After three perilous years on a planet full of dinosaurs, Caleb and his colony have finally found safety. The ‘saurs are kept at bay, the crops are growing, and for the first time in centuries humanity might have a future. But a single voice changes everything. The colony receives a call for help from a girl they haven’t seen since the crash and realize that they are not the only humans still alive. On an empty beach at the far edge of the continent, the survivors of Transport Seventeen have huddled in terror for three long years. Now they’re out of food and out of time. Caleb and his friends must leave the safety of their home to rescue the survivors. As they travel into the unexplored depths of the jungle, they face danger from above, from the darkness, and from the water. And soon they discover there are new ‘saurs out there, ones that would scare even a T-rex.“A rollicking adventure for sci-fi and dinosaur fans.” —Mike Fredericks, Editor, The Prehistoric Times

There's plenty of jet fuel for the imagination. The pace is fast, the stakes are high, and the safety of no one is guaranteed. —John Burris, author of Brothers “We never would have come here if we’d known.”Two hundred years ago, the great Ark Horizon Alpha escaped a doomed Earth and went searching for a new home. The passengers landed on Tau Ceti e expecting paradise, but instead they discovered a planet stuck in its own version of the cretaceous period. The humans’ one defense against the dinosaurs ravaging the planet is an electric fence, built from the remains of the shuttles that brought them there.But Eden base has only days of power left.With most of the adult men dead, rookie soldier Caleb Wilde and his unit of teenage boys leave the electric fences of Eden in search of a reactor core lost deep in the jungle.The last remnant of the human race waits behind the electric fence for their return. The dinosaurs wait, too—for the electricity to die and the feast to begin.I've often dreamt of trying to survive on a new planet and pitting myself against nature. My dreams were never this chilling, nor the ending as thrilling. I highly recommend this high energy adventure and would place it between Isaac Asimov and Arthur C Clark. —Reid Minnich, author of Koinobi trilogy.