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![Round 10: Christian MacKeltar vs. Jane Yellowrock [Alpha Showdown 2013]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/VBC-HomeofAlphaShowdown-216x300-28337_200x200.jpg)
Things are advancing in the Alpha Showdown 2013. We’ve hit the second tier of the event. Winners will start battling winners. Expect the stakes to be raised and the smack talk to increase.
Both alphas this round pulled out last-minute wins in earlier battles. Christian eked ahead of original Prince of Darkness Vlad while Jane Yellowrock managed to defeat our favorite enforcer Terrible.
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Things are advancing in the Alpha Showdown 2013. We’ve hit the second tier of the event. Winners will start battling winners. Expect the stakes to be raised and the smack talk to increase.
Ryodan dominated the first round of the Showdown. Taking out Mercy Thompson with the power you’d expect from one of the Nine. How will he fare against the cunning Ethan Sullivan, who already bested stellar... 
Tempest Reborn (Jane True #6)
Nicole Peeler
Published: May 28, 2013 (Orbit)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Candace
Rating (out of 5): 5 stars
“Come back,” was all Anyan said, holding me even closer even as I knew he was letting me go. “Come back to me, Jane. And hurry…”
I can not go into too much detail on this book, because it will spoil things for you. But I will... ![Round 8: Reyes Farrow vs. Trehan Daciano [Alpha Showdown 2013]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/VBC-HomeofAlphaShowdown-67822_200x200.jpg)
It’s officially time for Alpha Showdown 2013! You made your nominations and we have 16 of the most badass, alpha characters from urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels locked into the bracket. Only one will be named champion and today’s first bout is sure to end in a knockout.
Round eight brings the son of Satan against one mighty vampire. Will Darynda Jones’ Reyes be able to take down... 
Written in Red (The Others #1)
Anne Bishop
Published: March 5, 2013 (NAL)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Amy
Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars
Written in Red takes place in a modern, alternate reality where Others, or terra indigene, dominate over the humans. Luckily Anne Bishop provides a little “history of the world” introduction to explain things a little. The Others are the ruling...
It’s officially time for Alpha Showdown 2013! You made your nominations and we have 16 of the most badass, alpha characters from urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels locked into the bracket. Only one will be named champion and today’s first bout is sure to end in a knockout.
Round seven is sure to be a tough one. Last year’s champion Curran returns to battle Alpha Showdown newcomer... 
Club Monstrosity (Monstrosity #1)
Jesse Petersen
Published: April 29, 2013 (Pocket Star)
Purchase at: Amazon
Reviewed by: Jo
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
I’m not entirely sure I would have picked up Club Monstrosity if I hadn’t been reviewing it, which would have a huge shame. I would have missed out on a fun, quirky and quite heartwarming story that was unlike anything I’ve read before.
It...
It’s officially time for Alpha Showdown 2013! You made your nominations and we have 16 of the most badass, alpha characters from urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels locked into the bracket. Only one will be named champion and today’s first bout is sure to end in a knockout.
Round six puts vampire against vampire. The Viking vampire from Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series is...
It’s officially time for Alpha Showdown 2013! You made your nominations and we have 16 of the most badass, alpha characters from urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels locked into the bracket. Only one will be named champion and today’s first bout is sure to end in a knockout.
Round five is shifter time. Both Adam and Dragos know how to lead their people, but how will they fare in a fight?...
It’s officially time for Alpha Showdown 2013! You made your nominations and we have 16 of the most badass, alpha characters from urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels locked into the bracket. Only one will be named champion and today’s first bout is sure to end in a knockout.
Round four is sure to be full of dirty fighting. How will enforcer Terrible take on Jane’s Beast? Who will come... 
