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Win It Wednesday just got legit double awesome. (That’s a thing, right?) March is just flying by, which means it’s time for the annual call for nominations for Alpha Showdown. And since it’s also our giveaway day, I’m bribing you to give me your nominations with the chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
This is our seventh year bringing you the Alpha Showdown, and it becomes more fun each time. It’s your chance to go full-on fan for your favorite characters, and a great time to discover stellar new books. The introduction of DB Reynolds’ Raphael in last year’s Showdown had even those at VBC HQ hitting the one click. (Also, check out Kris’ review of the first Vampires in America book.)
It’s a blast, and it’s all about the awesome VBC family (that means you) getting in on the fun.
For those uninitiated—hi, new subscribers!—each May VBC hosts a battle royale with your favorite alpha characters with tons of giveaways and lots of fun. It’s the VBC version of March Madness, and happens in May each year.
Here’s how it works: VBC readers nominate their favorite characters who exemplify alpha status—leaders, warriors, general badasses—and we place the top 16 vote-getters into an NCAA-style bracket. We’ll have book bloggers champion the nominated characters and matches will be posted on this site where readers will vote on which character advances.
Previous Alpha Showdown champions include J.R. Ward’s Wrath, Darynda Jones’ Reyes, Karen Marie Moning’s Ryodan, Ilona Andrews’ Curran and Moning’s Jericho Z. Barrons. This year’s alphas will need to be fierce to stand alongside our previous champs.
You may nominate any character from any book, regardless of publication date, to the Alpha Showdown provided he or she is a central character in a novel with paranormal or supernatural elements (a.k.a paranormal romance, urban fantasy, fantasy romance, etc.).
Also, we will have giveaways alongside every step of the Alpha Showdown. We aren’t changing that! (Authors/publishers, ping us if you’re interested in offering prizes.) We utilize Rafflecopter widgets to handle nominations (below!) and the actual voting when the Showdown happens.
To kick off the giveaway action, we’ll pick one person who nominates characters for the Alpha Showdown 2017 to receive a $25 Amazon gift card. (International readers: This is open internationally, and we can do a Book Depository gift card instead, if needed.)
THE DETAILS
Adam Hauptman – from the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs.
Vlad – from the Night Prince series by Jeaniene Frost.
I nominated Raphael, Curran and Gemini (Of Flame and light).
i nominated Mad Rogan from Hidden Legacy
I nominated Adam Hauptman from Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson series
Gin Blanco from the Elemental Assassin series by Jennifer Estep and Jane Yellowrock from the Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter.
My hero, of course, Jericho Barrons from Karen Maree Moning. Then Dani O’Malley and Mac (Makyla Lane) and Ryodan from Karen Maree Moning.
I voted for Barrons~Karen Marie Moning~Feversong series, Kate Daniels~Ilona Andrews~Kate Daniels series and Charley Davidson~Darynda Jones~Charley Davidson series. Would love to see a lady win.
I voted for Barrons~Karen Marie Moning~Feversong series, Kate Daniels~Ilona Andrews~Kate Daniels series and Charley Davidson~Darynda Jones~Charley Davidson series. Would love to see a lady win.
Oops. I didn’t realize I did it twice.
🙁 I pressed to continue button to fast. I just nominated one person (Kate Daniels) instead of 3. Can someone please nominate Dina Demille from the Innkeeper series from Ilona Andrews. She is not your regular badass Alpha, but strong in her own right.
eek Unfortunatly only Voted for one. 🙁
how do i coreect this
Shoot me an email at chelsea AT vampirebookclub DOT net, and I’ll append them to your record in Rafflecopter. 🙂
Mad Rogan (Ilona Andrews: Hidden Legacy)
Rhysand (Sarah J. Maas: ACoTaR)
Dani (Karen Marie Moning: Fever)
I nominated Reyes, Darynda Jones, Charley Davidson series. Curran, Ilona Andrews, Kate Daniels series and Charles Cornick, Patricia Briggs, Alpha and Omega series.
Okay girls , this year one classic, one favorite and one new =D
First Ryodan by KMM … Do I really need say more ><)
“For fuck's sake, you vanished and I couldn't find you. Do you really think I'm going to let that happen again? If you believe nothing else, concede it will work for that reason alone. I don't lose things that are mine.”
Second Kaleb by Nalini Singh, our favorite ex-counsellor who is just SMOKING hot and a true alpha badass =D
“Don't be afraid of me, Sahara." Bending his head, he spoke with his lips against hers, the contact igniting a thousand tiny lightning strikes in her blood. "I'd line the streets with bodies before I'd ever hurt you.”
Third King Jovan by Kelly St Clare, less notorious but no less badass =D But he's funny and seriously you can only admire how he controls everything =D
My votes are for Vlad from Jeaniene Frost’s Night Prince series. Vishous from JR Ward’s BDB and Ludvig “Vig” Rundstrom from Shelly Laurenston’s Call of Crows.
Can’t wait!
I’m typically an all around Ilona Andrews’ Curran and / or Kate Daniels fan. But this year I’m backing Mad Rogan. Maybe it’s because he’s got 2 books coming out in the next few months, I don’t know. But I think he’d be the perfect Alpha Champion.
Kate Daniels from Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews, Mercy Thompson from Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, and Reyes in Charlie Davison series by Darynda Jones
I nominated:
(1) Dax Lahn, Kristen Ashley, The Golden Dynasty; (2) Griffin, Amanda Bouchet, Kingmaker Chronicles series;
(3) Catalia “Cat” Fisa, Amanda Bouchet, Kingmaker Chronicles series.
I nominated Mad Road from Burn for me (Hidden Legacy),Barrons from Fever Series by Karen M.Moning and Vlad from Night Prince Series by Jeaniene Frost.
Darkness from New Species by Laurann Dohner,
Eve Dallas/Roarke by JD Robb
Pritkin from Cassandra Palmer series by Karen Chance
I nominate adam hauptman and mercy -patricia briggs…and Rhage-JR ward
Best thing about Alpha Showdown is all the tips for books to read 😀
*HIGH FIVE*
Right. I feel like a stalker. I keep coming back to the comments checking into what I haven’t read and then adding to Goodreads. My TRB is adding up quick.
Curran Kate Daniels Ilona Andrews
Vlad nighthuntress jeannine frost
Kate Daniels Kate Daniels Ilona Andrews
I nominated Pritkin from The Cassandra Palmer series. Rowan from Throne of Glass. Mad Rogan from Hidden Legacy series
I nominated Jane Yellowrock, Mercy Thompson, and Rachel Morgan
I nominated Bones and Vlad from the Night Huntress/prince series and Barrons from the Fever series. i REAAAAALLLYYY wanted to nominate Rhys from ACOTAR but i had to make sacrifices for my 3 favourites
Mzatal – kara gillian series – diana rowland
xander peck – shaede assassin – amanda bonilla
Dageus MacKeltar – highlander – karen marie moning
Always love this challenge!
Nominated Jane Yellowrock from Faith Hunter’s Skinwalker series. She is the ultimate badass. Rogue Vamp Hunter who’s motto is “Have Stakes, Will Travel”. I’d love to see several females in the running this year (granted, this is my first year so it’s entirely possible there are ALWAYS several females!). LOL Thanks, VBC, what a great concept!
I wanted to leave 3 but hit enter too soon. 🙁
Oupssssss I clicked Enter and nominated only one instead of 3….
I could only think of one this year, Connor ‘Mad’ Rogan.
I nominated Barrons from Fever Series & Camille from Otherworld series by Yasmine Galenorn .
Thanks so much for doing this.
I nominated Jane Yellowrock, but then hit enter too soon. Please add Mercy Thompson, Patricia Briggs, Because if you don’t have to obey the alphas, you are the alpha!
And Kaylin Naya, Michelle Sagara, Cast in Courtlight, She fixes everyone’s problems with a kick add Dragon as her best friend.
I nominate Adam Huptman & Mercy Thompson Patrica Briggs Mercy Thompson series.
Jane Yellowrock Faith Hunters Skinwalker series
Grrr…even after reading that it was hard to leave 3 suggestions, it still only let me leave 1. Maddening system.
Raphael- Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh was the one I left.
I also wanted to leave Illium-from Guild Hunter too and Simon-from Anne Bishop’s The Others.
Considering all the kick ass female main characters, there’s a little too much testosterone in the past winners.
HI,
I read that we can nominate three alphas. I entered Vishous from JR Ward’s, Black Dagger Brotherhood. It looks like I should have entered all three at the same time. I did not see a place to enter the other two. I would also like to nominate Ryodan and Jericho Barrons from Karen Marie Moning’s FEVER Series. Thank you.
Reyes Farrow
Hi, I would like to nominate Vishous from JR Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood.
I nominate the Blind King himself Wrath of the Blackdagger of the Brotherhood… for all that he has done for his people, his brothers and most importantly his queen… And I also nominate the one and only Vishous….from his tech savvy to his medical skills when helpin Jane, to his loyaltyh to his brothers and king and defending all those he loves, to his kinkiness in the bedroom…. I just can’t get enough of V…..
I nominate the Blind King himself Wrath of the Blackdagger of the Brotherhood… for all that he has done for his people, his brothers and most importantly his queen..Wrath has endure the lost of his parents, his sight and yet manages to keep the trust and respect of his loyal subject even when all hell breaks lose..and puts his kindgom in jeopardy..Wrath still prevails… And I also nominate the one and only Vishous….from his tech savvy to his medical skills when helpin Jane, to his loyaltyh to his brothers and king and defending all those he loves, to his kinkiness in the bedroom…. I just can’t get enough of V…..
We’ve updated the entry form so there are now three slots to nominate, one for each! If you’ve already nominated and didn’t get to enter your second and third pick, you can now!
I nominated vlad, barrons and reyes I think they’ve been in the list many times but theyre my all time favorites.
FUN! 😀
Nominated Curran, Kaleb Krycheck, and Reyes!
Stefano Ferraro, Shadow Rider, Christine Feehan
Raphael, Archangel’s Heart, Nalini Singh
Kate Daniels, Ilona Andrews
Always enjoy this contest!
I nominated some underdogs this year. Can’t wait to see who makes the bracket!
Harry Dresden, Harry Dresden series,Jim Butcher
Curran, Kate Daniels, Ilona Andrews
Reyes Farrow, Charley Davidson, Darynda Jones
Curran, Roarke, and Reyes. MMMM good….