⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Just when I thought that I understood the mind of DW Vogel, she goes off in a completely new direction!” —Ian
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.
Note to the reader: Horizon Beta is Book 4 in the Horizon Arc Series and takes place on a new planet with new characters. It tells the story of the second of four colony ships sent away from earth. It can be read as a standalone, though we recommend you start at the beginning of the series.
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What people have said about Horizon Beta:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exceeds All Expectations” —Michael D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What an imagination!” —Susan L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…there is little room for breath taking by any of the characters from start to finish.” —Reader
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The premise is clever. The writing is crisp. The story moves with logic.” —Kindle reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Another home run in the Horizon series.” —David B.
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Also By D.W. Vogel
The Horizon Arc Series
Book 1: Horizon Alpha: Predators of Eden
Book 2: Horizon Alpha: Transport Seventeen
Book 3: Horizon Alpha: Homecoming
Book 4: Horizon Beta
Book 5: Horizon Delta
Short story: Horizon Alpha: High Wire
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D. W. Vogel is a veterinarian, marathon runner, cancer survivor, boardgame developer for SolarFlare Games, and current president of Cincinnati Fiction Writers. She is the author of the Horizon series, and Super Dungeon Explore: The Forgotten King from Future House Publishing.
