Every year VBC’s Alpha Showdown celebrates the Biggest Book Badasses in the supernatural world. But it occurs to me that since last year’s event, we’ve seen a lot of powerful people abusing their positions IRL. And I worry that they may have given “alphas” a bad name. So I want to reclaim that word.
When we talk about Alphas here, we’re really talking about heroes—characters who accept the great responsibility that comes with their power. These men and women use their positions to uplift their families, werewolf packs, vampire clans. And often avert an apocalypse in the process. They entertain us with their fighting skills and inspire us by fighting for a cause.
Here are your 2018 Alpha Showdown contenders. Thank you to everyone who helped us select them. You nominated over 150 different characters—angels, shifters, vampires, at least eight different members of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. (You guys have good taste!) But only the top 16 make it to the Showdown.
Is that meant to read Charles Cornick?
Yes.
I’d bet Margaret’s autocorrect doesn’t know the Alpha & Omega series like we do. 😉 I’ve updated the post to correct it, though!
I did actually have a conversation with the iPad that went something like, “He’s a werewolf not a game hen, you stupid thing!” Apparently it didn’t believe me.
yes
Yay!! There are 7 characters I’m excited about 😀
Archangel Raphael is my choice.
Hmmm, now one has to track down the names you don’t know to compare to those you do…. So gonna be out of sleep for a few weeks 🙂
I was surprised I didn’t know a couple. Must get busy
When the voting starts, we’ll give you bios of the contestants for each round.
8 members of the Black Dagger Brotherhood were nominated but not a single one made the cut? Seriously?! But both Ryodan and Barrons are on there?
Reyes Farrow
Connon Rogan is coming for you all. Expect me to stan in all of his match ups. Other faves be darned lol
I think the best part will be the Curran/Conor trash talking!!
Ethan Sullivan
Ethan Sullivan,Archangel Raphael,Reyes Farrow
Can’t wait!
Aargh. Once again, so many favorites, so hard to choose!
Reyes Farrow all the WAY!