Ice Planet Barbarians "Coolest Couple" Voting Bracket
Details about the voting bracket running from September 10-24, 2025, as well as results of the daily polls.
Did you know that it’s the 10th anniversary of Ice Planet Barbarians? That’s right, the first book was published back in April 2015.
To celebrate, I’m partnering with author Ruby Dixon to host a voting bracket from September 10-24 to determine the “coolest” (aka the best) couple from the main Ice Planet Barbarians series. The couples will go head to head during two weeks of daily polls on Instagram!
24 couples will enter, but only one shall prevail!
WHEN
Daily polls from September 10-24, 2025
Voting ends each day at 11 pm PT
WHERE
@romancingthedata on Instagram
RESULTS
Round 1: Group Stage
Group 1 (September 10, 381 votes)
Georgie & Vektal (Ice Planet Barbarians) - 45%
Farli & Mardok (Barbarian's Choice) - 31%
Sam & Sessah (Icehome: Sam's Secret) - 24%
🏆 WINNER: Georgie & Vektal (45%)
Group 2 (September 11, 360 votes)
Liz & Raahosh (Barbarian Alien) - 85%
Brooke & Taushen (Barbarian's Tease) - 7%
Kemli, Borren & Vadren (Barbarian's Seduction) - 9%
🏆 WINNER: Liz & Raahosh (85%)
Group 3 (September 12, 378 votes)
Kira & Aehako (Barbarian Lover) - 62%
Kate & Harrec (Barbarian's Lady) - 22%
Ariana & Zolaya (Barbarian's Beloved) - 16%
🏆 WINNER: Kira & Aehako (62%)
Group 4 (September 13, 379 votes)
Harlow & Rukh (Barbarian Mine) - 75%
Marlene & Zennek (Barbarian's Seduction) - 16%
Gail & Vaza (Icehome: Gail's Family) - 9%
🏆 WINNER: Harlow & Rukh (75%)
Group 5 (September 14, 479 votes)
Claire & Ereven (Ice Planet Holiday) - 9%
Tiffany & Salukh (Barbarian's Prize) - 48%
Elly & Bek (Barbarian's Redemption) - 43%
🏆 WINNER: Tiffany & Salukh (48%)
Group 6 (September 15, 387 votes)
Josie & Haeden (Barbarian's Mate) - 87%
Maylak & Kashrem (Calm) - 6%
Megan & Cashol (Barbarian's Treasure) - 7%
🏆 WINNER: Josie & Haeden (87%)
Group 7 (September 16, 451 votes)
Lila & Rokan (Barbarian's Touch) - 40%
Maddie & Hassen (Barbarian's Taming) - 46%
Asha & Hemalo (Barbarian's Hope) - 14%
🏆 WINNER: Maddie & Hassen (46%)
Group 8 (September 17, 382 votes)
Stacy & Pashov (Barbarian's Heart) - 36%
Summer & Warrek (Barbarian's Rescue) - 57%
Nora & Dagesh (Barbarian's Bride) - 7%
🏆 WINNER: Summer & Warrek (57%)
Round 2: Final 8
Group 1 vs Group 2 (September 18, 496 votes)
Georgie & Vektal (Ice Planet Barbarians) - 27%
Liz & Raahosh (Barbarian Alien) - 73%
🏆 WINNER: Liz & Raahosh (73%)
Group 3 vs Group 4 (September 19, 501 votes)
Kira & Aehako (Barbarian Lover) - 38%
Harlow & Rukh (Barbarian Mine) - 62%
🏆 WINNER: Harlow & Rukh (62%)
Group 5 vs Group 6 (September 20, 477 votes)
Tiffany & Salukh (Barbarian's Prize) - 25%
Josie & Haeden (Barbarian's Mate) - 75%
🏆 WINNER: Josie & Haeden (75%)
Group 7 vs Group 8 (September 21, 495 votes)
Maddie & Hassen (Barbarian's Taming) - 49%
Summer & Warrek (Barbarian's Rescue) - 51%
🏆 WINNER: Summer & Warrek (51%)
Round 3: Final 4
Group 1/2 vs Group 3/4 (September 22, 585 votes)
Liz & Raahosh (Barbarian Alien) - 58%
Harlow & Rukh (Barbarian Mine) - 42%
🏆 WINNER: Liz & Raahosh (58%)
Group 5/6 vs Group 7/8 (September 23, 541 votes)
Josie & Haeden (Barbarian’s Mate) - 75%
Summer & Warrek (Barbarian’s Rescue) - 51%
🏆 WINNER: Josie & Haeden (75%)
Round 4: Final 2
Final vote (September 24, 655 votes)
Liz & Raahosh (Barbarian Alien) - 50%
Josie & Haeden (Barbarian’s Mate) - 50%
🏆 WINNER: IT’S A TIE!! Liz & Raahosh (50%) and Josie & Haeden (50%)
Resources
Ice Planet Barbarians catalogue (Ruby Dixon website)
Reading Order Guides (Ruby Dixon website)
Ice Planet Barbarians on Amazon (available with Kindle Unlimited)
Round 1: Group Stage
24 couples | Voting between 3 couples, winning couple moves to next round
Wednesday, September 10 : Group 1
Thursday, September 11: Group 2
Friday, September 12: Group 3
Saturday, September 13: Group 4
Sunday, September 14: Group 5
Monday, September 15: Group 6
Tuesday, September 16: Group 7
Wednesday, September 17: Group 8
Round 2: Final 8
8 couples | Voting between 2 couples, winning couple moves to next round
Thursday, September 18: Group 1 vs Group 2
Friday, September 19: Group 3 vs Group 4
Saturday, September 20: Group 5 vs Group 6
Sunday, September 21: Group 7 vs Group 8
Round 3: Final 4
4 couples | Voting between 2 couples, winning couple moves to next round
Monday, September 22: Group 1/2 vs Group 3/4
Tuesday, September 23: Group 5/6 vs Group 7/8
Round 4: Final 2
2 couples | Winning couple crowned!
Wednesday, September 24: THE FINAL VOTE!
Voting Bracket Breakdown
Note: There are 20 main couples in the main Ice Planet Barbarians series. In order to have 24 couples to fill out the bracket, I’ve added the following 4 couples that are part of or connected to the Croatoan settlement: Maylak & Kashrem, Gail & Vaza, Sam & Sessah, Kemli, Boran & Vadren (throuple).
Group 1
Georgie & Vektal (Ice Planet Barbarians)
Farli & Mardok (Barbarian's Choice)
Sam & Sessah (Icehome: Sam's Secret)
Group 2
Liz & Raahosh (Barbarian Alien)
Brooke & Taushen (Barbarian's Tease)
Kemli, Borren & Vadren (Barbarian's Seduction)
Group 3
Kira & Aehako (Barbarian Lover)
Kate & Harrec (Barbarian's Lady)
Ariana & Zolaya (Barbarian's Beloved)
Group 4
Harlow & Rukh (Barbarian Mine)
Marlene & Zennek (Barbarian's Seduction)
Gail & Vaza (Icehome: Gail's Family)
Group 5
Claire & Ereven (Ice Planet Holiday)
Tiffany & Salukh (Barbarian's Prize)
Elly & Bek (Barbarian's Redemption)
Group 6
Josie & Haeden (Barbarian's Mate)
Maylak & Kashrem (Calm)
Megan & Cashol (Barbarian's Treasure)
Group 7
Lila & Rokan (Barbarian's Touch)
Maddie & Hassen (Barbarian's Taming)
Asha & Hemalo (Barbarian's Hope)
Group 8
Stacy & Pashov (Barbarian's Heart)
Summer & Warrek (Barbarian's Rescue)
Nora & Dagesh (Barbarian's Bride)