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Alpha Showdown Round 14: Barrons vs. Kate Daniels

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VBC Presents: ALPHA SHOWDOWN 2011Both have taken out formidable opponents — in their respective series and this showdown. Will wielding magic and Slayer be enough for Kate Daniels to take out Barrons? That’s for you to decide. The winner of this battle will have a place in the final round of the Alpha Showdown.

You can get a refresher on just what this Alpha Showdown thing is here, but a key point to remember: Each poll is open for only 48 hours. Then, the champion will advance to the next round until only one alpha remains. So, vote while you can. (Jump to the poll)

ROUND 14: JERICHO Z. BARRONS vs. KATE DANIELS

Darkfever by Karen Marie MoningJericho Z. Barrons

You know him from: The Fever series by Karen Marie Moning
First appeared in: Darkfever (review| get a copy)
Supernatural status: Wouldn’t you like to know? Just accept he’s ‘other’

Championing for Barrons: Bells from Hanging with Bells

BARRONS! This one word says it all. Just by seeing or reading his name causes women everywhere to conjure up images of red satin sheets, crimson and black tattoos, and dark and dirty seductive thoughts.  These thoughts run rampant when thinking of Barrons. Why is he the ultimate alpha? He is carnal. He is an animal. You want to be ravaged by him. He knows this, and so he has lots of swagger. He knows that you want him and he knows that you can’t handle him. He will be too much and not enough at the same time. He messes with your mind and afterwards he leaves you speechless and wanting more. You can never have too much of Barrons.

To put it all in a nutshell, Barrons is very dangerous. He’s been around for a long time and is a natural leader. Everyone fears him including the very powerful Fae. He cannot be defeated and trust me you want to be on his team. He is sin incarnate all wrapped up into the body of one man. Barrons does what he wants, says what he wants, and doesn’t care what you think or if your feeling are hurt. He is one bad mofo!

Barrons has defeated: King Dorian and Curran

Magic Bites by Ilona AndrewsKate Daniels

You know her from: Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews
First appeared in: Magic Bites (review | get a copy)
Supernatural status: Mage (and then some!)

Championing for Kate: Kristin from My Bookish Ways

Kate Daniels isn’t your typical heroine. Yes, she’s tough and feisty, and can handle herself in a brawl, but she’s also vulnerable, and finding love hasn’t been easy for her. However, like a champ, she takes her licks and keeps on truckin’, while all hell is usually breaking loose around her. Loyal to a fault, she’ll protect her friends to the death, and is constantly throwing (yes, throwing) herself into harm’s way to defend the innocent.

Armed with her trusty (and powerful) sword, Slayer, plenty of attitude, and the ability to call powerful magic at the tips of her fingers (and that ain’t all), Kate is not a girl to be trifled with. It also doesn’t hurt that she’s mate to the Beast Lord Curran, second-in-command in charge of more than 1,000 tough-as-nails shapeshifters (nice back-up to have, huh?). Kate is also stubborn enough to put up with His Crankiness’ disposition and keep him on his toes (and coming back for more.)

If you ever have to battle any manner of shapeshifter, rakshasha (nasty, nasty, things), or rogue vamp, Kate is someone you’ll want at your back!

Kate has defeated: Rose Hathaway and Raphael

Because we’re getting down to the semi-finals, we won’t have a new battle up for 48 hours, instead of 24. (We’re allowing for the final brackets to close.) Keep checking in for updates. The final round will begin on June 1, which coincidentally is our one year blogoversary. Expect there to be giveaway awesomeness. You can see the full bracket, and keep updated on which polls are open by visiting the Alpha Showdown page.

117 Responses to “Alpha Showdown Round 14: Barrons vs. Kate Daniels”

  1. wont says:

    Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard all the hoopla following Barrons, but, the truth is, no one has seen all Kate has to work with. Her magical blood has power that measures off the scale. Add that to her life long training and fighting experiences, I vote for Kate.

  2. TLS says:

    Barrons can not be killed. And Kate Daniels might have been training her whole life, but Barrons has been ‘training’ for over 4 thousand years.

  3. Pauline says:

    Barrons IS the Ultimate Alpha!!

  4. marina says:

    vote for Barrons, he is the only one who can f*** for five days straight!

  5. Kate L. says:

    why do I have to fight him… there are much better things to do… LOL

  6. Denise says:

    LOL Marina 😀 Barrons always!

  7. Anne says:

    I haven’t read the books with barrons that’s why Kate should win xD

  8. thevikingsgirl says:

    I’ve read the first Kate Daniels book and I’m sorry, but she’s got nothing on Barrons!

  9. émeraude says:

    Barrons Barrons IS the Ultimate Alpha!!

  10. Zyra says:

    this ones easy, its Kate, and im not biased, i’ve read both series.
    yeah Barrons is real hot and sexy and scary but kate can slayerify his ass anyday. Barrons has been around for ‘over 4 thousand years’, so what kate just killed her crazy aunt who has beeen around for over 6 thousand years. Oh and Barrons cant die right, but Kate goes around breaking ‘unbreakable’ swords, dont tell her what she cant do, kate will find a way ….

    • Keira says:

      Very valid points and so true. Kate’s just the type of person that would find her way around any hindrance and achieve her goal. GO KATE!!!!!!!

    • Myra says:

      I haven’t read any of the Kate books but one thing that Barrons has is voice. If he wanted to make the fight really unfair he could do it. He could say anything to make her scream in fear. Once again Barrons hands down.

      • Em says:

        Having read both books, I seriously doubt voice would have a lasting effect on Kate since it’s all about willpower and that place in your head no one can touch. Pretty sure she’s found that. I would however expect Kate’s words of power to have an effect on Barrons. In fact, I think the word for ‘die’ might actually eliminate this whole ‘Barrons can’t die thing.’ Just my two cents. Happy voting!

    • SPOILERISH
      Barrons CAN be killed. He’s been killed lots of times. So, Kate would have fun killing him lots of times, then she’d find out his secret (because Saiman would know already), get Barrons when he’s most vulnerable and then the real fun would start.

      • Sarah B says:

        LOL “because Saiman would know already”. Totally true.

        @EM: I never considered that the power word “die” might be like a Ka’vruk. Of course, she’d have to own Barrons to use it.

      • Psycho says:

        “she’d have to own Barrons to use it”
        The idea of Barrons being owned is cracking me up
        I want to see his face if Kate does that
        Maybe if Erra’s still alive she’d make Barrons go loup?

  11. émeraude says:

    Who can compete with Barrons? He is the king of the jungle…Lol

  12. elena says:

    I think with one word Barron will kneel in front of Kate…

  13. Readfreek says:

    I’m behind Barrons 100%!

  14. Kasiiia says:

    Barrons ;D and he’s gonna win the whole thing xDDD …

  15. kara-karina says:

    Yeah, yeah, Barrons will win, no doubt… But I still vote for Kate, she is the underdog here. Although I dearly love them both 🙂

  16. Jacqi says:

    Barrons without a doubt.

  17. Abi says:

    Barrons is Barrons.

  18. Erin says:

    WandaV!!!!!!!!! Thatta girl!! Barrons is the ULTIMATE!!

  19. Heidi says:

    BARRONS!!!!!

  20. Christy says:

    Oh Barrons–without a doubt!

  21. VanesMate says:

    JZB Hands down…A** up!! He’s the ultimate Alpha!!

  22. LeiGiraldo says:

    Barrons all my life!!!

  23. Hipployta says:

    I love JZB…but Kate would slay his ass too. He can’t die you say and has been around for 4000 years? Well Kate just slayed her crazy Aunt who’s been around for 6000 years and is gearing up to take out Daddy…who is apparently Abraham’s Daddy and broke Babylon and the world for fun…somebody is a big deal

    My love for both is enormous…but Kate wins.

    • Barb says:

      Agree Hipployta!!!

      Barrons can’t die? Sooooo his son couldn’t either and where the poor little guy spent an eternity?

      I love Barrons but my heart and money is with Kate.

      Of course if Mac decided to help with her little “lake”….is goin to get nasty lol

  24. Megan says:

    Kate can kill barrons as many times as she wants, it just won’t actually accomplish anything, other than pissing him off. If she even touches him once, I would be quite surprised. He could destroy her, and she wouldn’t even see it coming. Barrons is the ultimate alpha because hes been on the other side of death hundreds of times, and comes out stronger for it. Not to mention if he actually had his “brothers” on his side, Kate wouldn’t last 5 minutes.

  25. Jp says:

    it doesn’t matter who wins, Jace > both of them 🙂

    • BuffyxAngel says:

      Heck yes! He’s going to win the whole thing 🙂

    • Khadivh says:

      not to mention have a nice smart-ass remark to throw in after he wins.

      “They think they’re better than everyone else.”
      “No,” said Jace. “I think I’m better than everyone else. An opinion that has been backed up with ample evidence.”
      Kyle looked at Simon. “Does he always talk like this?”
      “Yes.”

  26. Cari says:

    The Faye can’t kill him, (all WELL over 6 thousand yrs old mind you, so age really isn’t a valid argument), the shadows are terrified of him, vampires snivel away from him, hell, even K’vruck won’t mess with him!!! And he likes to K’vruck people! No matter what arguement to put on the table, Barrons will snatch it up, chew it up, and spit it back at Kates feet. And if he doesn’t, his beast will! And if Ms. Kate does get a shot it…he will wake up in the desert, catch a plane, and make her regret it!!!!!!!! BARRONS FOR LIFE!! (Can ya tell I dig Barrons?..lol)

  27. Barb says:

    OMG for those who haven’t read Kate Daniels books…please do yourself a favor and read them! Soooo good! Sorry Barrons….I go with Kate The maigc in her blood is older than you and even tho you cant die….she is so smart she would just find where you “reborn” and put you in a cage of her powerful blood.

  28. OSANDA Barrons. (Then she’ll hack his head off with Slayer)

    Kate Rules!

  29. Anastasia says:

    I voted for Barrons 🙂

  30. Kristin says:

    So sorry, having to stay with my girl, Kate:)

  31. Michelle says:

    BARONS ALL THE WAY

  32. maraki says:

    Barrons because only Barrons is the real deal!!!

  33. shannonB. says:

    I’m looking forward to Barrons smearing Jace Wayland all over the floor. Too bad we couldn’t feed Jace to Barrons’ son! 🙂

  34. Jen says:

    Are you kidding me?? This was the hardest vote yet! Kate will always be my favorite – but only because of Curran – Barrons is right after Curran – so how do I pick this? Beast Lords Mate or Hot sexy Barrons?? You nailed him in your discription 🙂 Tough call – but I think I’m going to have to stand by my Beast

  35. Marulett says:

    Again…easy choice…B-A-R-R-O-N-S

  36. KATE! KATE! KATE! KATE! KATE! Sorry but I gots to stick to my GIRL!

  37. Ali says:

    I have to say, after the Barrons/Curran showdown and seeing how diehard the Team Andrews fans were, I picked up Magic Bites and I have to say, I’m enjoying the hell out of it. So that’s one serious positive about this contest – I now have another series that I’m pulled into (as my wallet cries out in protest).

    But for this contest? JZB. What a fascinating, enigmatic hero.

  38. émeraude says:

    But for this contest? JZB. What a fascinating, enigmatic hero.+ 1000000

  39. Aerte says:

    Barrons will win. Kate is female and no female can resist Barrons.

    • Psycho says:

      Curran will tear Barrons into tiny,tiny pieces and Mac will probably do the same thing before anything happens

  40. KieraPSI says:

    Sorry, Barrons fans. But he would crawl belly down in the mud to placate Kate. Alpha is a state of mind with the power to back it up, not the possession of a penis, however impressive and hyperactive said body part might be. Kate RULES.

  41. Letah says:

    Barrons is the stuff dreams are made of … hot wet steamy dreams!!

    Or nightmares if you are stupid enough to piss him off LOL

    Barrons through the silvers and back again!!

  42. Judit says:

    Looks like Barrons is going to battle with Jace…Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Jace, he is one of my all time favorite male characters but he’s NOT an alpha. He’s just a boy. He is likely to win because TMI has a really strong fan base but he doesn’t belong here in my opinion…

    As for this voting, it was a really hard choice between Kate and Barrons both are such a great alpha material 🙂

    • Khadivh says:

      “Then again, it was Jace. He’d pick a fight with a Mack truck if the urge took him.”

      Being an Alpha is not about age, it’s about sheer testosterone-driven, smartass inducing arrogance.

      Both Jace and Barrons KNOW that they’re the shit. there is no comparison. Both belong here, but its actually a tough call between who has more balls. And that’s what this is about, who has more guts, more drive, more badass, ass-kicking personality. Not about who is sexier, or who would win in a fight. But both are determining factors that prove whether or not someone has what it takes to be an alpha.

      • Jill says:

        No one–and I mean NO ONE–is more alpha than JZB. He is the stuff of wet dreams and there is nothing in this world (or any other world for that matter) that he fears or couldn’t take on and take down. He’s the scariest thing around and THAT is why he’s number one. As he said himself:

        “When God said ‘Let there be light!,’ I said “Say please.'”

        ‘Nuff said.

  43. Kym says:

    Barrons…hands down Barrons!

  44. yael says:

    Obviously Barrons.

  45. Joanna says:

    barrons all the way. love him in the books wish i could meet him

  46. Mushra says:

    Barrons will win sure!

  47. natalie says:

    Barrons. Hands down!

  48. Mac says:

    Kate is not even alpha in her own series, and Curran was beat by Barrons. Besides, I think she has too much help compared to Barrons. State of mind? Oh, yeah. Nobody is in more control than Barrons.

    • Psycho says:

      Alpha is not about ordering people around or scaring them half dead just to get things done your own way. Control is something, but it isn’t everything. The reason that Kate has people helping her is because she deserves it, and Barrons? Well, I don’t think other(except for Mac)would die to keep him alive.

  49. Athena says:

    I’ve read both series and am crazy about both, but I gotta go with Barrons. kate fans will say that she killed her crazy aunt Erra, true, but Erra didn’t know anything but basic fighting, has been asleep for god knows how long and is about as insightful as a log. Barrons is crazy intelligent, has Voice which I’ve always compared to power words in Kate’s world and is so fast you can’t see him when he moves, Not to mention the fact that he is insanely strong. Slayer? Wouldn’t kill him, even if Kate managed to land a blow, because it A)it is designed to kill vamps B)well if Mac’s weapon didn’t kill him… Also, Kate is unable to beat the beast lord and considering that Barrons just owned the Beast Lord’s a$$, well…Oh, and blood magic? Barron’s would lick it up and ask for more.

    • Maralya says:

      Woah, I totally agree with you, you’ve got the best arguments!

      Go Barrons!

    • ÉMERAUDE says:

      Woah, I totally agree with you!!lOL

      BARRONS IS EPIC!

    • Psycho says:

      Actually, Erra knows nothing about basic fight. The only thing that kept her alive was her magic. And one more thing — if Barrons ever tried to lick Kate’s blood, I think he burn his toungue. Licking Kate’s blood is a lot like stabbing an Unseelie with the spear.

  50. barrons babe says:

    ok barrons is a BAMF! i love him and he’s sex on a stick! who doesn’t love a man who can live forever?

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