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Alpha (Shifters, #6)

Rachel Vincent

Start date: December 1, 2011

Finish date: December 31, 2011

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Nov 15, 2009 Larissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

*Contains spoilers if you haven’t read the previous books in the series.

I literally jumped up and down when I got the chance of getting this book early and I was more than thrilled when I got in my email box. I stopped everything I was doing and just started reading it right then and there. Less than a day later I am here writing this review of the closing book of one of my favorite series ever and it could not be more bittersweet.

“Being Alpha was a burden and an enormous responsibility, not a ...more

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Oct 26, 2010 Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-2011, read-audio-books, werewolves-shifters, genre-urban-fantasy

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What an amazing ending to this series!!! This book was excellent! Coming from someone who struggled a bit through the first 2 books, and was encouraged to continue (a little) with the third!

Ms. Vincent has done a great job with world-building throughout this series, the plots of each book are always interesting, keep you on your toes, and they've been laid out so well, it's almost like watching a movie!

The characters are all great! I was never a Faythe ...more

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Feb 20, 2010 ♫♥✿LovLivLife Reviews✿♥♫ (Chasity) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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posted to my blog as well: http://lll808.blogspot.com/2010/09/re...

Did I really just read Alpha? Can it all really be over? No more Marc, Faythe and Jace?

I have been eager to read Alpha since the started the series. I have no psychic abilities and had no clue Alpha would be the title but I from the start I knew I wanted to stick with the series to the end.

"Love the Action" says Charlaine Harris and I agree. In Alpha, Faythe and her pride can not get a hand up on the 'situation' a.k.a. Carl Ma posted to my blog as well: http://lll808.blogspot.com/2010/09/re...

Did I really just read Alpha? Can it all really be over? No more Marc, Faythe and Jace?

I have been eager to read Alpha since the started the series. I have no psychic abilities and had no clue Alpha would be the title but I from the start I knew I wanted to stick with the series to the end.

"Love the Action" says Charlaine Harris and I agree. In Alpha, Faythe and her pride can not get a hand up on the 'situation' a.k.a. Carl Malone . Their plans are revealed or foiled or both. Every plan and every action was executed because they worked tooth and nail for it. Rachel Vincent delivers action as well as heartache. Life will not be the same after the events in Alpha. How so will be any one's guess but judging from the plot line I am envisioning a bright future. What? I'm optimistic like that.

Faythe, imo, still has a sh!t load of growing to do. Honest, how she handled Jace and Marc had me grinding my friggin' teeth- my dentist will not be happy with me. There should have been more trust in Marc esp at the end when Vic had to be the one to tell her Marc would keep his promise- no specifics, I promise.
Now, that I somewhat vented, I can admit that Faythe has indeed grown into herself and will shine in what ever role she leads. It sure helps that she's made of part oil because Faythe can squeeze herself out of any scenario it seems and the ones she can not she has her pride mates at her back.

The only downfall I can see with the novel is I had to wait to the very end to find out WHO Faythe chooses. I had an inkling but who ever knows with Faythe.

posted to my blog as well: http://lll808.blogspot.com/2010/09/re...

Alpha, the sixth book in the Shifter series is close to 500 pages. Tensions of all sorts are running rampant. Secrets are revealed. Hearts are ripped open. Fears are exposed. Leadership is assumed. All in all, Alpha is one hell of a read and is not to be missed. Bruins and thunderbirds join in on the action as well. I am thinking I'd like to read a series on Bruins *hint*hint*wink*wink* ...more

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Mar 22, 2010 Jax O rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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The traditional offense of the South Central Pride is going to be tested to the limit in this final addition to the Shifters Series. It has been one hell of ride over these past five books. Faythe is a badass heroine that any reader is dared to love. She is a magnet for trouble giving every reader a run for their money in this exhilliarting series. Greg Saunders, Pride Alpha, has proven relucant to shift the waves in previous books. This last book takes on a more defensive style, that has been l ...more

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Jul 06, 2010 Kristin - *Nocturnal Bites* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance-urban-fantasy, favorites

Saying Goodbye….

I can’t believe it’s over. Rachel Vincent’s Shifter series caught my eye in June of 2010 and after devouring the first five books in less than a week, the wait for the sixth and final book, Alpha seemed like eternity. During that wait, I made a personal pact to stay away from Alpha spoilers. I wanted the full experience of reading this last book without the opinions of others tainting my reaction. I knew this book was the final wrap-up, that many things would change, and decision Saying Goodbye….

I can’t believe it’s over. Rachel Vincent’s Shifter series caught my eye in June of 2010 and after devouring the first five books in less than a week, the wait for the sixth and final book, Alpha seemed like eternity. During that wait, I made a personal pact to stay away from Alpha spoilers. I wanted the full experience of reading this last book without the opinions of others tainting my reaction. I knew this book was the final wrap-up, that many things would change, and decisions would finally be made.

With this said, when I finally got my hands on Alpha, I literally devoured it. From page one, I was fixated and finished the book in one sitting. One word…WOW!!!

The book starts off immediately after Shift, where Faythe, Marc, and Jace are faced with trespassing, kidnapping, and murder charges. In addition to this, the unscrupulous Calvin Malone is gunning for the Head Council chair and with the majority of were-cat allies backing him up, no doubt he inevitably triumphs. The overtaking of the council is only the beginning of a series of blows Faythe and her family face.

The Faythe/Marc/Jace love-triangle picks up right where it left off in Shift. Faythe still can’t choose between the two men she loves. “…He’s the only thing keeping my heart beating. I love him so much that it feels like I’m dying a little bit each time he won’t smile at me. Or touch me. Not even a hug. He keeps that distance between us now. And Jace has to do the same, because they have this weird, fragile truce that isn’t quite working, but I know better than to make them break. But this truce is going to break me. In the end, Faythe does make a choice, and it is all her own. No one dies and no one backs down.

Everything is at stake… pride, justice, freedom……and a full-scale war seems to be the only solution. Unfortunately, and so sadly, Faythe learns all too quickly what the real cost of war is. And in one single moment, her life is forever changed.

This was such an emotional read for me!! Faythe goes through so much in this book, pain, suffering, anxiety, love, loss, anger…. I am still left with my mouth open in shock at what went down. That’s how great this book is. There are book series that start out great, but then they go on and on, slowly become boring, and lose my interest. This was definitely not the case. Vincent was right to end the series the way she did. Faythe went out with a bang and a blaze of glory and I couldn’t be happier or more satisfied. Now, off to replenish my Kleenex supply!:]. Check out: http://nocturnalbites.blogspot.com/20...

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Apr 02, 2010 Book Gremlin Reads rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book was ... I don’t have the words to describe what I feel for this book (in a good way). I was crying though the whole thing, it was sad, heart wrenching, ending to the series. I'm very sad to see it come to an end but, but as endings go I couldn’t see it happening any other way.
That's really all I can say about this book without giving every detail away. Wow, just wow.

I loved it. ...more

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Apr 22, 2010 Amber rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: series, shifters, urban-fantasy, romance

WOW what a roller coaster ride this whole series has been I'm so sad to see it end but, very happy with how things ended. Will definitely want to reread it again down the road. Will/have been recommending this to everyone who hasn't read it yet!!! ...more

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