Kane Won!
He was deemed the underdog from the outset, but Team Blackthorn was relentless. I’m thrilled to be able to tell you that our very own Kane Malloy has won Vampire Book Club’s Alpha Showdown 2016!! And he claimed the title with over 4,000 votes!!
In the words of Chelsea, owner of VBC:
“We haven’t had a surprise like this year’s Alpha Showdown in years. It’s official, a first-time contender has taken the title.
Congratulations to Kane Malloy from Lindsay J. Pryor’s Blackthorn series, your 2016 Alpha Showdown Champion!
It’s been a minute since a vampire held the title, and we’re so happy to welcome all the Blackthorn fans who came out in force for this master vampire. He beat former Alpha Showdown champion Barrons. BARRONS, y’all. And then won a second fierce battle against Kate Daniels. It’s impressive. He’s impressive.”
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to vote and show your support for Kane. To all my readers here, as well as across all my other social media; to my brilliant publisher who backed Blackthorn all the way; and to my exceptional street team who didn’t take their foot off the pedal from the second this showdown started – I can’t thank you enough. <3
Winning aside, events like these are all about having fun and finding fantastic new books to read in the PNR and UF genres – whether well-known global names such as the New York Times Bestsellers that Kane was up against, or relative newbies like Blackthorn and me. I’m loving all the recommendations being banded around across various social media as a result of this competition. So here’s a HUGE thank you too to Vampire Book Club for hosting the showdown.
I’ll be back tomorrow with some Blood Bound news as well as that giveaway I’ve been promising. I think it’s more fitting than ever now we have a little something extra to celebrate with!
See you then!
xxx
Comments
Omg, Kane won!! Congrats Lindsay! I knew he would win he is the hottest sexiest smartest vamp ever! I love him and Blackthorn series! Thank you Lindsay for writting this awesome series and characters! Your the best! xxx
He did! And I’m thrilled to bits, Dale! Wow – what a battle it was! Thank you SO much for supporting Kane, Blackthorn and me. Aww – and my pleasure. Thank YOU for reading my books. Xxx
Fun was had, heaps of it. Congrats Kane, and thanks to Chelsea at Vampire Book Club for organising/managing the Alpha event. 🙂
It’s been such a giggle, hasn’t it, Incy? Thanks so much for your congrats – and for your unrelenting support. And yes, thanks again to Chelsea at Vampire Book Club for all the work that goes into these kinds of events. 🙂
Oooohhhh yeeeeaaaahhhh! Kane Malloy!😈😈😈
Team Blackthorn aaaalllllllll the way, Kellie!! 😀 Thank you!!!
Congrats Lindsay this was a fab win for Kane, this showdown got your Blackthorn books out there for new reader to have a look at what we r all shouting and voting about.It was lots of fun we all had a blast im sure….xxx
It most certainly did, Dawn! I’ve been having some lovely chats with new readers. I’m so glad you enjoyed the showdown. I’ve had such giggles this week. Thanks for being a huge part of it. xxx
Congratulations!🎉 The honor is well deserved!
That’s really lovely of you to say so, Barbara. Thank you so very much for your congrats – and for your ongoing support. <3
CONGRATULATIONS Lindsay and Kane
You so deserved this win. Been reading the series from the beginning and it was obvious from the first chapter of the first book it was award winning writing, with award winning characters
So very pleased for you Lindsay
Hi Teresa!! Ah, it’s so lovely to have you stop by to comment – and what a wonderful comment it is. <3 Thank you so, so much for your kind words. It means a lot. 🙂
Congratulations Lindsay & Kane!! 🎊🎉My favorite vampire. Very well deserved. I’ve read them all & loved them. I’ve read them more than once. I can’t wait until Blood Bound comes out. 😀😀
Thank you so much, Heidi! And that’s lovely of you to say so. <3 I'm thrilled you've enjoyed them all - and more than once! 😀 I'll have Blood Bound with you as soon as possible. I keep getting "tick tock" quoted at me. 😉
Fantastic News! Congratulations Lindsay and lots of love to Kane
Thanks so much, Barb! And Kane is gladly sending lots of love right back at you. 😉
Hey Lindsay,
I just wanted to say that I have read Blood Dark over and over again. I absolutely loved it!!!! Even though i cried a lot :))) Also the Blood instinct was amazing!!!! Thank you so much for all the stories!!! I look forward to the next story, Caleb and Leila.
Alexandra, Romania
Hi Alexandra!
It’s lovely to hear from you again. 🙂 I’m thrilled to know you loved Blood Dark so much! (Sorry about the tears!) And that you loved Blood Instinct too! The next book (Blood Bound) will be about Jessie and Eden, but you will see some Caleb too. 😉
Thanks so much for getting it touch! <3