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We’ve made it to the semi-finals in the sixth annual Alpha Showdown. We’ve had some intense battles, and some big surprises already. Want to know the current wins/losses? Take a look at the bracket! Both the alphas in Round 11 are powerful. There’s no doubt. They also both have defeated vampires in this year’s Showdown. Adam bested Ethan Sullivan, and Barrons took out Slade. Who will win this match,...
The Alpha Showdown is underway, and already proving to be a good one. There’s stiff competition this year, just look at the bracket! It’s badass alpha woman against badass alpha woman in Alpha Showdown Round 5. Coyote shifter Mercy from Patricia Briggs’s books will take on vampire Merit from Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires. Who will advance in the Alpha Showdown, though? We’ve lined up excellent...
The Alpha Showdown is underway, and already proving to be a good one. There’s stiff competition this year, just look at the bracket! Often the Showdown comes down to vampire versus shifter, and we’re already getting a dose of that pairing today as vampire Bones from Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series takes on werewolf alpha Charles Cornick from Patricia Briggs’s Alpha & Omega Series (and Mercy... 
Fire Touched (Mercy Thompson #9) Patricia Briggs Published: Mar. 8, 2016 (Ace) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Moon... 
Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson #5) Patricia Briggs Published: Mar. 30, 2010 (Ace) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Margaret & Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: Because this is a re-read review, it assumes you’re familiar with this and other books in the series. If you haven’t started the Mercy Thompson series, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Moon Called.... 
Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega #1) Patricia Briggs Published: July 29, 2008 (Ace) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the Mercy Thompson series. (Check out VBC’s review of book 1 of that series, Moon Called). When Cry Wolf begins we meet Anna, who after an... 
Dead Heat (Alpha and Omega #4) Patricia Briggs Published: March 3, 2015 (Ace) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret and Amy Rating (out of 5): Margaret 4.5 stars Amy 5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out... 
Shifting Shadows (Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson) Patricia Briggs Published: Sept 2, 2014 (Penguin) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series.If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of Moon Called. I’m always impressed with... 
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson #1) Patricia Briggs Published: Jan. 31, 2006 (Ace) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars While Mercy Thompson spends her days keeping to herself and repairing old cars (preferably of the German variety), she is not your typical VW mechanic. Mercy Thompson is a walker with the ability to shift into a... 
Update: This was the closest battle yet. Reyes’ fans rallied in the last two hours and he won with 55% of the vote. He advances to the Alpha Showdown finale! This Alpha Showdown doesn’t get any easier, does it? Darynda Jones’ Reyes has managed to dominate against the men of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. First defeating Zsadist, and then annihilating the King. His opponent has felled mighty alphas, too.... 
