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The matches in this year’s Alpha Showdown have certainly lived up to the name. The battles have been close, the champions true alpha. It’s gotten heated, and if you think the choices were hard before, it’s about to get worse. Take a look at the bracket!
The alpha who wins this bout will secure himself a space in the championship round. Charles has defeated two mighty vampires in Bones and Vlad. While Kate Daniels has bested Naasir and Raphael. How will they fare against one another, though?
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 her from: The Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews
First appeared in: Magic Bites (VBC Review | Amazon
Supernatural status: Your guess is as good as mine. Can we just say badass?
Championed by: Amy from VBC
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say most of you are already familiar with Kate Daniels. She’s been one of the staples of the annual Alpha Showdown since its inception in 2011.
Kate began the series trying to project herself as that of a lowly merc. Hiding does no good because it’s clear very early on that she’s packing some whopping power. With her predilection for finding trouble in all its forms, Kate has had plenty of opportunities over the course of the series to flex her muscles—both with her unmatched ability with her sword, and with her inherent knowledge of magic.
Kate has faced Gods, demi-gods, vampires, mages, legendary creatures, shifters gone loup, egotistical warlords, plus her own maniacal father—just to name a few. She’s come out on top each time not only because she’s a skilled fighter, but because she has the knowledge and understanding of so many religions and mythologies, and she uses that knowledge in cunning ways to thwart her enemies time and time and time again.
Putting all that aside, though, this is the year for the first ever female Alpha Showdown winner. No one deserves that title more than Kate Daniels.
Now for some facts*:
Kate Daniels has made it farther in the competition than any other female contestant.
Not only is she the most nominated female, she’s also one of the most nominated competitors in general for the competition (male or female).
Besides Kate, only Kate’s honey-bunny, Ethan Sullivan, and Bones have been nominated as many times. And out of these Kate has bested both Curran and Bones in past years (Kate has yet to be put up against Darth Sullivan, but I’m confident that if that comes to pass she’ll wipe the floor with him too).
You, dear fans, have made the effort to vote Kate Daniels into the competition year after year and now is your chance to crown her the 2016 Alpha Showdown Champion!
When the time comes click Vote: Kate Daniels.
*All research was done by yours truly, any errors are my fault.
Who are you putting your money on: Charles or Kate?
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 14, we have a copy of Delilah S. Dawson’s Wicked As They Come, which we’re pretty sure you’ll find delightful and sexy.
Kate!!
I don’t know anything about Kate (guess I’m going to have to change that) but I know Charles is one bad mama jamma!
OMG Girl! You absolutely HAVE to try the Kate Daniels series……
KATE!!!
Love both series!!! Both one of my favorite! But I have to say Kate is far more kick butt! Go Kate!
These choices are getting harder, but Kate, well Kate is Kate
Kate!
I love both, but I liked Kate first.
Kate! Kate! Kate! (she was first!)
you can’t do this! both are my favorites. hmmmm, i have to go to Kate.
Daniels rocks. Thanks for the giveaway!
One “tiny little” werewolf against Kate. GO Kate!
I love Kate but I love Charles more. Pity I can’t vote for both
Jeez, Kate can kick Charles’ ass any day. Go Kate!
I went with Charles because I haven’t read Kate yet.
Woohoo! Go Kate!
I like Charles, but he’s definitely a secondary character to me — both in his own pack and for the meta-level of the series. For pure Alpha badass, it’s definitely Kate.
Kate all the way, Charles just doesn’t ping on my Alpha radar.
Charles
Charles is tough, but Kate would use a power word…
A kick ass alpha heroine with a heart! Kate!!!!!!
This is a really tough decision for me — two of my absolute favorites!
I love that Charles has gotten so far in the showdown. But KATE can totally take him!
Gotta go with Kate! No nothing about Charles….another series to add to my TBR pile.
Definitely Kate!!
Ooh tough choice! But I pick Charles… love his character 🙂
Magic Bites Kate may have been taken down by Charles but I feel as though Magic Shifts Kate would be victorious.
Go kate….
I really respect Charles, but Kate is my girl!
Read both of their books, gotta say I’m not crazy about either. But since this is a showdown, its pretty obvious Kate would win in a fight
Kate again today :).
Has to be Kate all the way!!!! She is my favorite of the Alphas in this type of genre books. I like Charles but no competition. Time for Kate to be the Alpha Champion.
Kate for sure.
Kate for the win!
Gotta be Kate!
This is a tough one! I’m going to have to go with Charles.
Killing me! Killlllling me!
Charles! Love ’em both but it’s gotta be Charles. Werewolf with Native magic, can shift and be dressed when he changes back. In different clothes! I always wonder if someone is running around nekkid and surprised! Ha!
This one was tough for me, but finally I had to go with Kate.
This is a tuff one for me, but I’m going to have to go with Charles!!
No question about it… KATE!
Not a tough one at all, Kate all of the way! I like Charles, but I love Kate more, and I’m tired of the guys always winning!
Kate!!!
Charles!! But love Kate!
KATE for sure.
Kate has rocked since book one! Charles…bleh..
Gotta add to my TBR list!
Kate! Kate!! Kate!!! Let’s get a girl alpha this year!!
Kate, Kate, Kate!
This is a hard one as both are great characters, but I kind of fell for the Native American shifter aspect. So Charles for the win
As much as I love Charles, Kate would win