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Magic will crackle as we see archangel Raphael from Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series step up to take on powerhouse Kate Daniels from Ilona Andrews’ series. Both know how to take down large numbers of assailants, but who will emerge when it’s one-on-one? Your votes decide. 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...
This match-up scares me a bit. I expect there will be missing limbs, blood and clumps of fur left in the ring afterward. But no one said becoming the alpha was easy or pretty. Both Beast Lord Curran (from Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels series) and Jericho Z. Barrons (from Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series) know the pains one suffers in leading others. They’re willing to make the sacrifices necessary to put...
Today’s the final preliminary round of the Alpha Showdown. We couldn’t make it an easy one. We have two feisty, strong woman up this time. Will you go with Kate Daniels, who wields both magic and one hell of a sword, or Rose Hathaway, who has killed so many strigoi that we’ve lost count? You can get a refresher on just what this Alpha Showdown thing is here, but a key point to remember: Each poll is open... 
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1) Ilona Andrews Published: 2007 (Ace) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars In Magic Bites’ Atlanta magic is everywhere. And so are the shifters and the vampires. The Order keeps the peace on the magic end, but Kate Daniels would rather not deal with them. Despite her formidable magic abilities, Kate works as a mercenary instead. Doing jobs for... 
