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SANCTUARY: A Winter Gift

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This has been a tough year. To celebrate all of us making it through it together, SANCTUARY is free in our store until New Year. Join our favorite Evil Priest as he tries to navigate the holiday season, irritated Slavic gods, and his family.

If you considered trying the Kate Daniels world but didn’t know where to start, this is a good book to test drive it.

To get the book, you must CLICK THE LINK BELOW. This book is only free on our store. Not on other retailers.

Once at our store, add it to your cart and order it. You will get two emails, one from the store and the other one from BookFunnel with links to your download files. Gmail addresses tend to toss BookFunnel into spam, so if the email doesn’t arrive and it’s not in the spam folder, please email us through the store and we will get you sorted. You can also make a BookFunnel account with the same email you used to order and get your download that way.

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  2. Thank you for the gift of gifts. Anyone who does not have this book, get it and run with it. Roman and his adventures are something else.

    Here is to 2026 and the new reads coming out!

  6. Thank you! Been watching my “wraps” from YouTube and Google Search. Now I want to go see (make?) a wrap of this blog and BDH. It’s been a year. But so much goodness here! Thanks to the HA and the BDH!!!!

  7. Great gift! I read my copy when it arrived and have reread it a couple of times. Need something to read when mass media gets to crazy.

    Our world could use magic!

  9. Thank you!
    So far I‘ve mainly listened to the audiobooks and I‘m happy to get the book (Sanctuary) in writing and to see the names 😉
    Thanks a lot HA, that‘s a great and generous gift!

  12. Nice of you! I’ll recommend it to friends immediately. Already have it, as y’all are one of my instant pre- order authors ❤️

  13. I mean, I wish I could request sanctuary with Roman and his pets until next year haha … if you haven’t read it yet, jump in!!! This is the kindest corner of the internet.

    • You and all the BDH. I think all of us could use a bit of sanctuary right now. 😊

      We would have to make sure there is plenty of eggnog and other goodies for Roman and all the creatures.

  14. just finished re-reading 2 days ago.
    I love Roman and all the KD world…
    now I’m staying at the Inn for a bit.

  15. I need SANCTUARY themed Xmas cards and Xmas jumper 😁
    The dark volhv dragging a tree on the front, and his evil (enough) minions decorating the tree on the back would be a jumper/sweater I would *gladly* wear every day of December when work decides we should be festive for an entire month! 🤣

  16. Thank you House Andrews for continuing to care for the Horde! Your conscious human approach is recognized and ‘seen’.
    Sending peace, health and safety to all!

  17. as usual you are so gracious and generous. we’re a really lucky horde. here’s to a better year for all of us and new members for the BDH

  19. You are always so generous to your readers! Thank you very much, and I hope you are both feeling better.

  20. This is so nice of you. I’ll recommend it to some friends who haven’t read any IA yet to my knowledge.

  21. This is a very generous gift. I bought it when it first came out and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think my favorite line is, “What’s one more?” So Roman!

  24. This didn’t work for me. I went to the store through the link in the post, but I was charged $6.99. Could someone help me with this please?

  27. can we get a weird ornament for one of Romans pets in the merch shop? not the yucky one through I don’t think I want to ever explain that.

  28. Thank you so much! I have read them both and so I sent an email to a couple of friends of mine who might enjoy the gift. You are very kind. And yes, it has been a Most Difficult Year. Your books provide a much needed respite.

  30. Wow, sometimes I forget how very, very good you guys are at crafting situations with your words. I started reading Sanctuary again and there it was, pure magic. Thanks for sharing your gift and imagination with us.

  32. I just got done re-reading this book! Roman is such a great character. Fantastic offer for those who haven’t read it, highly recommend!!

  34. My first memory of Roman was as kind of a doofus, in Andrea’s book – “hey kid, is your sister dating anybody?”.
    Fast forward to this much deeper insight into Roman and his life. And realizing that the doofus personality was his armor against his PTSD.

  36. Because I love Roman, I initially thought this was announcing a new short story about him for the holidays again. I’ve read Sanctuary numerous times and will again this month. Thanks for making this available for free. If anybody hasn’t read it yet, you’re in for a treat.

  38. As usual you are the most incredible humans filled with goodness and light. Thanks for doing this, I’m sure it’s a blessing to many.

  39. Lovely gift , highly recommend to anyone who has not read House Andrews to grab while can, Thankyou

  40. What a WONDERFUL gift! Wishing you and yours (and Mod R and family of course) a wonderful, relaxing as possible, holiday season!

    And may we all have a significantly better 2026. I know I could use that. 2025 has been ROUGH.

  45. I have my copy already, but thank you so much, you are so generous ❤️

    Sending everyone positive energy for remainder of the year and all the best in 2026!

  46. That’s such a lovely thoughtful gift.
    I have it in paperback via Booktopia, the only place I can buy your books reliably in my country. Gobbled it up & loved it.
    Are their any plans for more Wilmington Years or Hugh’s 2nd book?

  47. Thank you so much, so generous and so appreciated. I love your work and how you share moments of life with us all… and I always love revisiting any of the worlds and characters you’ve created so magically.. I’m lost to this world from the first word!
    Best wishes for a Merry Christmas.. I hope it’s cosy and joy filled.. happy bellies and Holidays to you and your family and all the BDH 🤗🎄🥳🥰📚
    Love!

  48. That’s such a lovely thoughtful gift.
    I have it in paperback via Booktopia, the only place I can buy your books reliably in my country. Gobbled it up & loved it.
    Are there any plans for more Wilmington Years or Hugh’s 2nd book?

  49. Thank you for your generous gift. I already have the book, but I am very happy about the e-book.
    All the best for you and a wonderful Christmas time.

  51. I loved this book! The audiobook was terrific too. If you haven’t read it, you should. Roman and his critters are delightful.

  54. Thank you for the gifts! For those of us that already have the books, there are STICKERS! We are SOOO Challant

  55. I am confused (a normal state). I go to barnesandnoble.com, find Sanctuary, and they want to charge me $4.99. What am I doing wrong? Or should I ignore that $4.99 and make the purchase anyway?

  56. Yes, this year was trashed panda crazy (did you hear about the raccoon that broke into the ABC store in VA, got smashed, and was found face down in the bathroom? I can relate that it’s been that type of year 😉 memes everywhere and all the VA ABC stores are using trashed panda as their new mascot lol)

    Anyways, your gifts are much appreciated and here’s hoping we have a much better year coming up!

    • Lol, that’s my local ABC store. I don’t patronize it myself, but the Food Lion and Ace Hardware on the ends of that shopping center are regular stops. As one friend put it, “actually passed out in the bathroom tho…what a legend.” Heard a radio show airing listener suggestions for raccoon-themed cocktails.

  58. Thank you!
    Fingers crossed that things get better and run smoother in 2026. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone!

  59. Thank you. This is an awesome gift! May your 2026 be bright and happy for you and your family. Happy Holidays!!

  61. Thank you so much! I buy the books when they come out but I end up reading and rereading through the ebooks through the library because I can emlarge the print on my computer screen.

  62. Already bought and read it but thanks anyway! 🥰. BTW I mentioned this before… but PLEASE write a new series about Erra and her encounter/romance with some sexy warrier ET from an Innkeeper world!! Love and hugs to a great storyteller team!

  64. Thankyou very much. I have both of these as audio but will enjoy reading the E book version over Christmas. Long live house Andrews may you always be happy, healthy and feel loved

  66. what a great gift but we all get your books so quickly…however I can suggest to others who have not read your books (sacrilegious)

  68. Thank you! <3 I am passing this along to my friends that haven't been initiated into the BDH yet. Mwahahaha 😀 More voracious readers for you!

  69. I loved this story. It was wonderful! It was nice to see into the Evil Priest’s life and to know he has the same problems with family as the rest of us! LOL

  70. Thanks for the winter gift the download went very smoothly. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

  71. this is the one we bought ..oh earlier? yes? I would love more stories about Roman. all my books now are ebooks, but if I don’t buy from B&N I don’t think I’ll get a warning “you already own this”. you would not believe how many duplicate papers books I have found I acquired.

  73. Thank you for your gifts. As always, they will continue to give long past this season, as this is my third time through Roman’s story!

  75. Thank you! I read Sanctuary when it as the blog serial, but never got the ending. I really enjoyed the reread with an awesome conclusion!

    I already own Silent Blade, in the Kinsmen Universe anthology, but definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn’t read it yet. Try the sequel, Silver Shark too!

  77. Thank you!! I love Sanctuary! It is very sentimental to me because I read it first shortly after my daughter was born & it filled me with the holiday vibes! I don’t know if it’s in the plans but I would LOVE more of Roman’s story! His critters are endearing… everything about him is endearing. Happy Winter 💙❄️

  79. Thank you! it’s really nice to get DRM free versions, so I can re-read of the Zon. It satisfies an “I owns it, it is MINE!” instinct.

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