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We’ve made it to the semi-finals in the sixth annual Alpha Showdown. We’ve had some intense battles, and some big surprises already. Want to know the current wins/losses? Take a look at the bracket!
Charles Cornick already defeated one vampire, can he handle the original? Vlad took out Simon Wolfgard in the first round, and we know he’s good with the pyrotechnics. Who will win the Alpha Showdown Round 10?
Your votes will decide!
We’ve lined up excellent bloggers to fill you in on why each alpha deserves to advance. Read the pitches, and then make the call.
You Know him From: The Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs
First Appeared In: Charles first shows up in Moon Called (VBC Review | Amazon
Supernatural Status: Werewolf shifter
Championed by: Felicia from Geeky Bloggers Book Blog | @TheGeekyBlogger
Charles Cornick=Sexiest Werewolf EVER!
I mean who can resist the strong silent type when they are part witch, natural shifter, former assassin, and all heart? He is the enforcer of the North American werewolves. He has that methodical get-the-job done attitude but is all heart. He is Native American, Werewolf, and so deeply in love with Anna that you just melt in his presence. So…..
Why I love Charles and you should too: (I am a list girl so you guys just go with me)
So basically you should vote for Charles because really he is the man/werewolf for the job. He is a complete package and really what more could you ask for?
You know him from: the Night Prince series by Jeaniene Frost
First appeared in: As a side character in At Grave’s End (Night Huntress #3), as the main character in Once Burned (VBC Review | Amazon
Supernatural status: He is the OG vampire
Championed by: Scandal of Scandalicious Book Reviews
In a world of cold, pasty vamps, Vlad Tepesh is hot, like pyrokinesis hot—he can control fire. Vlad is literally smoking hot, all the time. He lights up a room, he’ll burn down the house, I swear, the jokes just write themselves here. Sadly, Vlad would not enjoy my humor at all. He’s so alpha, he scoffs at silly humor. I don’t know that I’ve ever been so intimidated by a character’s masculinity as I am by Vlad Tepesh. Vlad wins the alpha contest because he is, is the epitome of old school badass, in fact, he may have originated the concept of alpha. I think the best way to show you how alpha this guy is to let him tell you himself. He might be smoking hot on the outside but he is stone cold alpha badass on the inside. Vlad learned very early on not to show emotions. Emotions can be used against you but the love of a good woman, makes this Alpha say things, protective, intense things like this…
“I want no misunderstanding between us. I am everything you think I am, but I love your daughter, and what I love, I protect with all of the violence in me, which, as you’ve guessed, is considerable.”
Another quality of a strong alpha is his ability to love, and express his love. Don’t get me wrong, Vlad doesn’t shy away from the evil glares and grunts, but when he feels, he feels it deep and makes all of the ladies swoon.
“When I heard the ghouls coming for you, all I cared about was reaching you in time. How often must I tell you that you mean more to me than vengeance? I can live without defeating my enemies, but I cannot live without you…I love you, which is why I intend to lock you inside the house as soon as we’re home.”
Priorities people, priorities. But hey, if you disagree with my assessment of Vlad’s level of alpha badassery, feel free to take it up with him, I’m sure he has a stake with your name on it. Vlad Tepesh can’t be beat.
Who are you putting your money on: Charles or Vlad?
At the request of Alpha Showdown voters, we’re leveraging traditional polls for the voting, but also keeping reading for your chance to win awesome books. Your to-be-read pile could always use more. Trust us. Each poll will be open for 48 hours.
Participating in the Alpha Showdown is all about fun, and free books equal fun, right? We hope you’ll find lots of great new reads during this year’s Alpha Showdown, and to help that along, we’re giving away some stellar reads.
For Round 10, we’re giving away Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward. It’s the first in her spin-off of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and reminded us of the early BDB books.
I have to go for Charles!!
Hard choice but I just adore Charles! And since there is now artwork of him on the cover of Dead Heat…well, he’s just yummy! Just how I imagined him. *sigh*
Charles really needs more books, or more sides ofnhis character so that we can see more of his alpha tendencies, because Vlad wins this round for me.
I love Vlad! *cheers*
Another tough choice! Charles for me today!
Charles!
I don’t like Vlad in his own series AND he knocked out Simon Wolfgard, love Charles so for me it’s a no-brainer – Charles
I prefered Charles. Clear winner for me.
Team Vlad
Cheering Vlad on!
between these two i do prefer Vlad
Going with Vlad!!
Love’em both but have to go with Vlad
Have to go with Charles on this one
Charles!
charles for sure
Charles
Love Charles!
Vlad
I went with Charles cause a friend likes him but I really don’t know any of these characters but all this talk about them makes me think I need to find out more about them by getting the books. 🙂
I have to go with Charles on this round!
Charles
Tough choice but my vote went to Vlad.
Team Vlad!
I love both, but Vlad would definitely win!
Challenging choice, but I had to go with Charles.
Oh my lord, guys. NO!!!! NO NO NO THIS CANT BE!!! Have you even read the Night Prince books???? Or at least the Night Huntress series??? Vlad would kick Charles’s ass 10 miles to sunday, he is THE ULTIMATE alpha, Charles wouldn’t even engage in a fight with Vlad because he knows he’d lose. C’MON GUYS, VOTE FOR VLAD
vlad is such a hot vamp!!!! hes a prick but i love that about him!!!
Before I read the Night Prince series I would have voted Vlad, no doubts about it. However, after the disappointment that the first two Night Prince books were, the character of Vlad is just ruined for me.Plus, Charles is one of the best characters I have read about, thus, my vote goes to him.
Vlad hands down!
Team Charles!
VLAD
Team Charles.
Charles is my pick.
Vlad, oh the ways I love you. Charles is a good guy but Vlad is the man.
Vlad!!!
I love both of them but I have to go with Vlad!
Charles has this.
I like Charles but I have to pick Vlad it was a hard choice but that “Premature Inflamulation” comment from Vlad I love it. Had to pick him.
Charles!
Go Vlad!
Charles!!
Got to go with Charles
CHARLES CORNICK!!!
Im a huge fan of both series! Charles and Vlad are both damaged twisted bad boys of the paranormal world. But Vlad is just a tad more Bad Assed…and Hotter!
My vote is for Vlad. I love him.
got to go with Charles.
Love them both but Charles wins by a fingernail.
I’m gone for, like, 2 days and Vlad has already been eliminated? How on earth did that happen??? He’s freaking Master Vampire of over 600 vampires, who on Gods green earth is questioning his alpha abilities???
Vlad is the vampire’s vampire. There’s a terrific character, one of my favorites. But everybody has their own opinion!
Sorry to see him go, but onward and upward!
Heather
Bloodthirsty Muses