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It’s Giveaway Friday, squeee!

House Andrews have witnessed the Horde’s long-suffering battle with our most relentless adversaries, W*iting and P*tience.

To fortify morale, they are gifting This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: 1 hardcover copy will go to a lucky US winner and 2 PDF ARCs to international winners.

To Enter:

Comment below and let us know:

  1. which country you’re from
  2. what your name would be, if, like Maggie, you would find yourself transported into a book (any book, by any author).

You can use your own name, make one up, or go full fantasy-protagonist and keysmash a lot of “y” and “z” into the usual unpronounceable creations. Have fun, Horde!

Giveaway Admin

This is a blog-only giveaway, only answers in blog comments count.

Winners will be chosen next Friday, February 27th 2026, with the aid of a random number generator.

The international winners will have to sign an NDA before receiving their PDF copies. This is not personal, but standard publishing practice to ensure the file will remain private with the winner. We appreciate your understanding.

For readers who are receiving this post in their newsletter email and don’t know how to get to the blog to make a valid entry comment, you can click here.

Comments are paginated, so the BDH chalance doesn’t break the blog (again lol). If you don’t see your entry, it means it’s on a previous page. Please do not resubmit, it is one entry per person.

Happy weekend and good luck!

Signed: Moderataria Rhae’zalyndrix, First of Her Name,

The Untouched by Sun, Lady of the Soggy Isles

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      • Woot! I tried to add my fantasy name as a response to my own comment so it wouldn’t be counted as two posts, but it came through as a regular comment so I may have disqualified myself. Ooops. I was just so excited to be first! I never knew there would be such a rush, lmao.

  2. United States. And I would keep my own name because I would be too confused otherwise. So Leslie still.

  4. I’m from the US, and I would choose the name Twyla. I’ve loved that name ever since I heard it in Hogfather.

  11. I’m from the US territory known as Puerto Rico. Currently living in Hell’s butt.

    My name would be Aira still I think. Primarily because no one can pronounce it in this world so it would probably be the same in another *cheeky grin*

  16. Ohh!!! After the preview, my p*tience is toast!

    USA (TN) and I would be Moriah the Mysterious…because who doesn’t get enamored by a little mystery? 😁

  17. 1. US
    2. Susan. I love unique names, but I am also learning to love who I am. 😊

    Thank you for the chance to win a book!!!

  22. Hi Mod R,

    I live in Ireland and my name would be Esther the Elusive – I think no matter what world I’d be in I would just sneak around trying to anonymously assist the main characters in their quests for glory or redemtion or revenge or even their favourite pie 😛

  23. I’m in the UK. My fantasy book name would be Xena but since I’m old I would probably only actually answer to my boring real name 🙂

  26. I’m gonna go with Mairin, because that was always my RPG rogue thief name in my imaginary misguided youth. Fingers crossed!

    • Your entry isn’t valid.

      It doesn’t include your country, which is requirement #1 in the “How to Enter” section, clearly stated 🙂

      We’re selecting one US and two international winners, so that detail is important. Please make sure to follow all listed requirements for future giveaways.

  30. United States, and I think I’d be Amerie , but as for last names or titles I’m absolutely drawing a blank.

  31. United States. And I’d have to go with my Grandmothers’ names…Mary Ruby. strong, smart, independent women…one fierce, one gentle. Both loving.

  35. Hi! I am in the United States. My name would be Methos after one of my favorite TV characters (Highlander series). So excited for this book!

    • Your entry isn’t valid without a country. I have to be able to pick US and international winners 🙂

  37. Maine, Land of Ice and Snow, in the US.

    Kirith Jariel Eldesharr of the Northern Forest clan, Guardian of the Sacred Mountain, Ktaadn.

  40. From the United States

    Tempest the Introvert (of the Texas Introverts)
    Defender of the Oxford Comma
    Lady of the Reading Nook

  42. United States. I like my name (and I’ve had it for a very long time) so I’d keep it. Thanks for the giveaway. Really looking forward to reading all about Maggie.

  44. From the US and I’d be Hermione as I’ve always identified with being Ravenclaw with a gryffindor spirit

  46. I am from Northern Virginia in the United States…..and I would probably keep my name, but switch it to Kris….nice and short! Also I would remember it.,,,

    (If I wanted to be fun, I would go by my maiden name…Friday…as my first!)

  50. From Germany
    I do like my name, but I think in a new world a lot should change so I would go by Rosilda (not shortend as Rosi!!!! but it could be Silda, Rilda or Ro)

    • Since I’m from the US, I don’t qualify for the giveaway, but I would just use my first name backwards Ellehcim. I would pronounce it as Ella-shim.

      • Hi Michelle, as the giveaway clearly states, there will be 1 US winner.

        What disqualifies you is commenting as a reply and not making your own entry, unfortunately.

  54. THE HOARD IS PLEASED BY THIS OFFERING

    USA, I’d go with Ada Lovelace even though the new world would not get the reference

  57. I am from the US. This is actually a question a ruminate on often and despite the dangers and the fact I would definitely not survive, I think I’d like to find myself either in Kate’s world or maybe Hidden Legacy. I’d go by middle Paige more often I think. I use it now but not professionally. I’d be a more authentic version of myself in another world.

  58. i’m in the US. My name would be Raven the Ever Practical, She Who Makes Difficult Decisions, Logistician Extraordinaire, First of Her Line

  59. United States. I like my name, so I might stick with Sola. I’d probably pick a new last name though. Hmmmmm

  60. I’m in the US. I would keep my name Tanya but would love to visit Gertrude Hunt in any of the Innkeeper stories. I would really like to go to post-Shift Atlanta but I feel like I would be one of the hapless bystanders that gets crushed by a djinn possessed giant or caught in the cross fire between Erra and the Order.

  61. United States
    Keera the Small. Its what I’ve been called for real life by my family members and close friends. 🤣
    Always the shortest and smallest sibling, and cousin. As an adult I still get told how surprised they are that I cleared 5 feet 😂

  65. This is Arlea from the United States of America. I would love to be transported to Clean Sweep as a budding Innkeeper. I want to get my own dog too. Magic Happens!

  67. USA – I’d use the name I use in video games, Zoie. My husband uses Fridgebaron so now I’m imagining us in an isekai with those names and giggling.

  69. United States, my name would be Lex’aerie, Countess of Tomes. Not sure why, sounds appropriately fantastical.

  72. 1. which country: USA
    2. what your name would be…: Tuzahki the Listener, First-level Creature Speaker

  73. hi! I’m from the USA ( tho I would like a PDF ARC because I’m dying to read this quickly)!

    Out of sheer panic, I would say Pygmalion and then spend the rest of the book trying desperately to change it to something cooler or nicer.

  74. Thank you very much!

    I’m in the USA and I would stay with my given name, Karen – in recognition and appreciation for my Norwegian heritage.

  75. hi there!

    I’m From the United States and I feel like my name would be ” Clarissa, lady knight of light and fifth of her name” but I’d go by Clara if it was a more casual setting.

    thanks!

  80. from the US

    my name would be Lady Jazzlynn, barer of knowledge, feared by the witless, and beloved by the keepers of books.

  81. Thanks for having this giveaway! I’m from Canada, but if I got dropped in a fantasy kingdom, I’d definitely be Opal the Disoriented.

  84. OMG thank you so much for this giveaway !! I dream of winning and yet, I think I’ll be happy to w*it a lil more, it’s been so long that the end feels strangely okay !

    I’m from France, and if I had to change identity, I think I would go with my second name, Morgane, because it sounds witchy and cool and litteraly means “From the sea” so that’s fine for me ! No last name.

  89. 1. Norway.

    2. Panin von Bruxa because that’s my old Discworld MUD name, and the first thing that came to mind.

  90. Ooooooooooooooooooooooooh!!!!!! I’m in the US, New Mexico to be precise! Name: Chaos Witch. I have other names, but I don’t really want people climbing the mountains to find me. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for all the stories.

  91. 1. United States
    2. Alyssandra of the Abyss greets you. Please sign the waiver and keep your hands inside the craft at all times.

  94. United States!!
    And hmmm…this is surprisingly hard. I think I’d keep my first name. Melissa the Feral Lady, first of her name, newly bonded griffin rider 🧡

  96. I’m in Canada!! my name would be Nerual, which is just my name backwards, but I always thought it was pretty

  101. Entering from the US

    It’s been a long week and I’m too tired to try to be creative. Thank you for the opportunity!

    • From Hungary
      Fantasy name: Csenge Tövisházy

      (Csenge is a feminine given name of Hungarian origin, interpreted as meaning “bell” or “to ring/tinkle” It is associated with a bright, cheerful sound. Tövisházy means: From House of Thorns).

      Thank you!

  102. United States reader here. I’d be Cordelia, after the daughter of King Lear (but would not be transported into the play, thank you very much!)

  103. I’m from the US. Honestly, I would probably keep my own name. Anastey is unique and I think it could fit in about everywhere.

  105. I’m from the United States.
    I would go by Carolina, a version of my name that I used in all of my Spanish classes.

  108. Canada, and I’m pretty sure if I landed in any of the worlds I read about that I wouldn’t live long enough for anyone to actually learn my name. So something like “Bystander Casualty #3”?

  112. United States

    My own name is hilarious and I love it, but most people now don’t like to use the title “Mrs.”. If I could be transported into a Jane Austin novel, I would love being called Mrs. Bachelor all the time! who doesn’t want to be a walking oxymoron?

  116. From the US.

    Caltryx, Keeper of the Sacred Flame, Sun Sword, and Empress of Mythos

    When I was first asked to order business cards, I asked what title I should use since my HR title was nothing like what I did. My manager said to just pick something. I mocked up something similar for fun, using my real name, of course. My manager was less amused than I was.

  122. I live in the United States.

    I would go under the name of Nachia. a play on my great aunts name Nacha.

  123. Always my given name, Doni. It’s so unusual and I have loved it since I saw it in Clan of the Cave Bear when I was much much younger. I am especially fond of it being linked to its association with divine justice and moral integrity. I do consider that association to be particularly valid when I consider myself wronged.😉
    United States

  124. I’m from the US! And if I had a fantasy name – it would be Madelyn – always been my favorite name. And go by Maddy. ❤️

  126. I live in the U.S. and my name would be Eryna instead of my usual Erin. Lady Eryna sounds kind of cool to me!

  128. Bonjour from France,

    I guess I would keep my name, unless I needed an alias.

    Then I may choose an indestructible name for luck, like Ilea, or Maggie 😉 Because I’m not superstitious, but living in a fantasy land, I may change my mind…

  129. Germany
    Marian the persistent from the Green Forests

    The 27.2. is the day i met my husband und also later on our Wedding Date.

    If this is not a good Omen…

    Good luck to all!

    And thank you very much for a Little Hope and Happiness.

  132. USA
    Simone – wouldn’t change it. While in my mind I’d like to be Kate in reality I am more like an animal mage in Hidden Legacy or Adeline from the Inheritance 🙂

  136. Entering from the United States! If I was transported to a fantasy world, I don’t think I have just one name, I’d give myself a different name for every area I visited.

  139. Entering from the US. My name would probably stay the same, I think learning to answer to a new name while also wrapping my mind around my situation would break me.

  141. Oh geez! I’m so bad at picking names for myself! It took me a long time to love my own.

    Maybe I’ll pick one that has a quality I aspire to, and say Grace.

    I used to have a hairdresser named Altagracia, which is a name I absolutely love. The hairdresser was originally from the Dominican Republic, but lived in New York City.

    I still live in the USA.

  142. I live in the United States.

    My name would have to stay Stephanie if I fell into a story. I couldn’t possibly remember everything about the world if I also had to remember I changed my name. Thanks for the giveaway!

  143. I am in the US. I, too, would not survive in many of the books I read so Casualty xxx would suit me fine.

  146. Hello there from the Basque Country, Spain! No idea what my fantasy name would be, for sure not as cool as Maggie The Undying, maybe Buttercup? I love the princess bride☺️

  147. i am from Texas and i want my fantasy name to be wynd. i want to be able to hear the music of the wind and send my own song off to far off places.

  149. I’m from the US. I would pick the name Corinna. I’ve always liked the name and always thought if I wrote a book, that would be the protagonist’s name. I have no idea where I came by the name. I didn’t know anyone with that name, and I first thought of it when I was 8 or 9.

  150. USA
    CaMaRa: Reader of Books, Paladin of Libraries, Member of the Book Devouring Hoard, and devotee of the Goddess of Literacy

  151. Entering from: U.S.

    My name would be Suzy (not very original, oh well)!

    Thanks for this opportunity— so excited to read this book!

  152. I’m from the US. In any other world than Innkeeper, I would choose Caldenia to remind me to be fierce and cunning, but in a regal way.

  154. Here from the dreary east cost of the US

    Kiera Meridius Desomus Prime Will-the-sun-ever-shine-again? First of Her Name

    Lady of eternal Rain, She-Who-Worships-the-Sun, Keeper of Maximus He-Who-Flees-Before-Joggers the cowardly German Shepherd

  155. I am too used to my name to change it. When i played video games I used the name ADozer. So Anne it would be. I’m in the US and then Virginia.

  157. entering from the Netherlands

    Aunt Carol the Frazzled Bogwitch, Supreme Hag, Esteemed member of the Council of Cat Servants.

  159. I live in Canada. I think I’d like the name Cat (or Kat, no preference to spelling).

    Love your books!

  160. Entering from US… and I would totally keep my name Kelly… You don’t see any of those are main characters and if I do see them as side ones… they seem to always spell it wrong… OK not wrong, just the alternative spelling lol.

  162. From Spain

    Name: Ophelia because of my favorite song and character from Hamlet.
    Cannot wait to read This Kingdom!!

  167. From the US. In any world other than Garth Nix’s Sabriel/Abhorsen, I would either be Sabriel or Lirael. I use it in basically EVERY game or D&D Session I am in.

  171. US entry!

    Name: Terrabinaphim, Keeper of Keys

    (Rather enjoyed some of the naming conventions from the Dragon Keeper series and this is what came to mind 😅)

  173. I might just stick with my given name of Richard. Or if something more elaborate use my gaming name. Demonwarcat. Responding from the UK.

  174. Hello 🙂
    I was born and raised in Germany but I now live in the USA.
    My adopted transported-into-a-book name would be Lyra. Not quite as impressive as Rhae”zalydrix, I know, but my true full name can only be revealed to the Master of Koriiynn-B’laat.

  175. lady of the soggy isles, really?

    I’m from USA, my name is Picham Picham from the land of Mina Mina Mina

    (not entering give away, just wanted to type in my kids first words)

    • I has rained every day since the beginning of 2026 here. On record.

      Some very soggy isles indeed 😀

  176. Country would be Germany
    and the name i would love to go with is a mix from to of my favorite name i game with so Novva Lichtfunkel

    cant wait to get my hands on the book!! :3
    also thanks a lot for this opportunity <3

  178. US reader here. My name would depend on what kind of world I ended up in. Similar to our own? Lucy Greer (Lucy after Lucy Pevensie and because it is so much easier for people to understand than my own name, and Greer is a family name). Or Searcy Collins (an author name I made up long ago).

    Fantasy world? Ilirien, which is a name I’ve used online for eons.

    Given the books I read? Jane Doe is probably the most likely. 😆

  181. Oops
    United States
    Marsha says
    February 20, 2026 at 10:13 am
    Mak’la of the wandering soul
    Daughter of the Goddess Mal’asha of the threads of
    Life.

  182. From the UK. I’d borrow from Welsh and be Seren.
    And thank you for including those of us outside the USA in the giveaway!

  184. Entering from Canada.

    My name would be Annie.

    So excited to read this new book and escape from this messed up world.

  185. Entering from Canada

    Amelia – would be my name in another universe, what can I say Im boring Id want it close to my name

  188. Entering from Iceland.

    My fictional name would be Sam, as my actual name is unpronounceable. It would be a nice change 🙂

  189. 1. UK
    2. Julie the Mysterious! I’d like to cultivate an air of mystery, mainly because in real life I’m pretty much an open book! 😆.

  194. I just learned my dog’s bridgerton name is Lord Chewbacca Cheeseton of shishtzu so I guess I’d be Lady Cheeseton. From the US

  198. I’m from the U.S. and my fantasy book name would be Emmeline Lacewood, Lady of Literature and Laziness from the Kingdom of Hobbywoods; besties with the Duchess of Fiber Arts and Friendliness and Baroness of Baking and Brilliance.

  199. I’m from Romania. My name would be Elisa. Not original since it’s mostly my own name, but I would just forget to listen when called anything else!

  201. I’m in Texas, which thinks it’s a different country from the rest of the US, even though it’s not.
    My dragon name generator says I would be Ihtak, Hoarder of Books and Pillows, Third of Her Name, Petter of Puppies and Snuggler of Snakes.

  202. Entering from the USA, I’d keep my real name of Harmony it took me a while to grow into it and now I’d not want to give it up

  204. from the US. I’d probably go with something easy to remember but that no one in my home world would call me..like a middle name or nickname or something….

    Melinda She Who Doles Out Ripper Cushions….

  205. Entering from USA

    Jaymee, Queen of the Misfits (a name I had long time ago in a kingdom far, far away). Yeah, would probably get me in a lot of trouble. Oh, I guess my last name would be Trouble.

    Jaymee Trouble, Queen of the Misfits. No idea what book I’d be transported into, so there is more trouble on my head. Seems appropriate.

  206. Hello!
    I’m from the U.S.A.
    I am not very creative so I think my fictional name would be a variant of my real name. Let’s go with Amylia.
    Can’t wait for release day!

  207. I’m from the US!

    My name would be Jazmin. That feels very “fantasy” coded 😉

    So excited about this!!!!!!

  212. Hi! I’m in the US, and my name would be Jora Sten, Hunter of Pretty Rocks and Baker of Tasty Pies

  214. I’m in the UK. I have, obviously, preordered in hardback and digital, but I’m up for any chance to get hold of the book early! It’s months and months till March…well that’s what it feels like.

    My name would be ‘The Librarian’ …not exciting but I think it has a certain ring to it.

    So looking to this book coming out…and the next…and so on ad infinitum!

  215. I’m in the US!

    I think I’ll keep Stefanie. Imagine the universe portals me back home with my hunky love interest and now I have to explain why my name isn’t actually Aurelia. Talk about embarrassing…

  218. This is so exciting! I’m from the US.

    I feel like I would brand myself as Emma the Stupid cause I have a bad habit of taking on too much, especially when it comes to projects in grad school. Hopefully though, it would actually be something like Emma the Kind or Emma the Allknowing.

  219. I was going to say that I hope I get dropped into my favorite Kate’s Universe but then I thought about but I realized the Kinsmen Universe is on my mind.

    My name would be Irida.

    Using my knowledge of the Universe (like Maggie) I’d become a Cultural Attaché!! Whether I end up in a space opera setting or the passionate violent tropics of New Delphi, the author lords will decide!

  220. From western MA USA
    I think I would just stick with Erin, I’m in that stage of life where I hear mom, mom, MOM! Mom, mom, mom, I tend to tune a lot out but my actual name does get my attention!

  222. I’m in Iceland and I would be Dame Elva the Eccentric, Mistress of Mayhem and Herder of Cats.

  223. I’m Aurora and I live in California in the US! I think my name would be similar to Maggie’s but a bit different: Aurora the quickly dying! I’m not built for surviving a fantasy world! If I were to add a few extra titles they might be: consumer of chocolate, petter of puppies, and lover of libraries!

  225. I’m from the US.

    I would probably pick Kasta as my name. It was the name of one of my dnd characters in a campaign I use to play. Kasta is high valyrian (from GoT) and means green or blue. I chose it because of my character’s sparkling blue eyes.

    On a side note, now in a different campaign, I play a character named Catalina. She is an aasimar that can sprout spectral wings and is all about protecting her loved ones.

  226. The US

    I would probably go with something like Ruby or Kira – something short like Chris but a bit more fantasy world appropriate.

  227. Hi from California, USA 🙂

    (Which is undergoing a welcome rain and unwelcome Chill at the moment)

    I think I might go as Frangipani, a small white cat with five toes on its front paws and a habit of stealing morning tea.

  230. I’m from Canada and I would use a variant of my real name (Anne) like Annafel, as I use here, or Anara, which I’ve used in the past. Like Elisa, it would help me remember that it’s me!

  233. Entering from the USA.
    My name would be Mackenzie, at least if it was a place similar to our Earth. I’d go with Belgara if it was more like Middle Earth or somewhere our names stick out like a sore thumb.

  236. Hi, I’m from Canada. My name would be Azalea, because I think the name is pretty (the flower is pretty too).

  237. Huge HA fan from Canada here! 🇨🇦 ❤️

    People have always had problems with my name and going by “E” would open doors to easy, eh, or b/c/z/huh?.

    Calyia would be a cool name. And the spelling hopefully prevents mispronunciation😉. 🤞 🤞🤞

  238. 1. U.S.
    2. My name would be Winter. I get up to fabulous badassery with my sister Summer.

    p.s. Soggy Isles indeed! 😆

  241. I’m from Canada and I think my name would be Loic! I’d love to be something heroic but honestly I’d probably be a scribe or illumanist.

  242. Country: US
    Character name: Jade Mei-Lei
    (honoring my heritage with elements of my name in there and a play on words, cuz that’s what we love to do).

  243. Thank you for the giveaway!

    1- I’m from Canada!
    2- If I would be transported in another world, I would not want to forget where I came from and would keep part of my name… Maybe Linhmay/Mailinh?

  244. Stateside here (NY to narrow down a state)

    I would love to go with something romantic/Arthurian like Gwen/Guinevere.

  245. Hi :),
    Entering from Germany.
    My Name is Leonie and I quite like it so I think I would keep it.I would get rid of my last name which is terribly complicated.

  246. United States here!

    My name is Muna, but legally spelled Mona in my parents efforts to help me fit in. I feel like I’ve fought my whole life to have my name respected with at least a proper pronunciation (its four letters, I promise its not hard 😭), but I’ve been called everything from Monica, Luna, to Sara (how???). I had a boss once say that they’ll pronounce my name Mona, as spelled on my license, and if I didn’t like it I could go get it legally changed. I don’t think I could give up my name at this point hahaha

  247. Typing from Iowa, USA Catherine the Cautious. Lacking Maggie’s marvelous mind, I would need to tread carefully in this new and amazing kingdom. I am naming my sister ….Claire the Courageous. She is the one that all but forced me into the Ilona Andrews world years ago. I am forever grateful! Waiting for March and Arabella’s books!!

  251. Entering from Portland OR USA. I am the Kittenni Kat, Hoarder of Books and Cats, First of Their Name.

  253. I’m from the US.

    When I got my first email address many, many, many years ago I was Pandora.

    I would be Pandora, Keeper of Memories.

  256. In the currently damp with a hint of sun UK

    I’d be Fi’ona the Devourer of Knowledge, Keeper of the Cheese

  258. US, windy northeast ohio today

    when my daughter named my granddaughter 9 years ago, Gemma.. I had never heard of it. Like Emma with a G. Now I see it everywhere and always enjoy a book with a Gemma. Not sure I would want that as my name in a book but I would respond..

    When I was set to go to school, my mom had to explain that people would call me Michelle and that I wouldn’t be in trouble so I understand that’s my in trouble name. So surely not Michelle…..
    I didn’t pick to spell my name as Micki but once in a great while I find a Micki that even spells it right. So I’m going with that unless someone needs to shout, “Hey Micki” cause its not fine to blow your mind.

  260. I think I’d like to be called Momo actually, in a Japanese way, because it’s cute – and it would be a way to take it back, because in French elementary school, it’s not so cute. (France)

  261. Entering from Seattle, WA, USA.
    I’m going with my existing code name (ha): Ruby Stiletto, Badass Extraordinaire. 😉

  265. My real birth name is already fit for fantasy. I’ve yet to meet another Morag in real life, but I’ve encountered several fictional namesakes, including a Klingon, a dragon and multiple witches.

    I currently live in Germany.

  266. U.S.

    Reayorah – randomly made it up as a kid for game name! Can’t remember which game, but probably MapleStory.

  273. I am from Canada.

    My name would be Mahreezah, Keeper of the Menagerie (consisting only of racehorses and cats). I worship at the altar of Northern Dancer whenever Leonardo, the Chief Cat, gives me time off.

    (It’s the actual pronunciation of my name so I’m sort of boring? Nah. No Hoard Member can ever be boring.)

  275. I am from Florida in the USA and I like my name. Either Kelley or Ice, it rolls off the tongue. Most humans can pronounce it without any trouble at all and it’s pretty short.

  279. From the country Canada, here I be VespereX, follower of the Shiny Ball, Champion of the Feather Wand, Shredder of Paper.

  283. Greeting!

    Originally from Bosnia and now hailing from Greensboro NC, USA!

    *waving majesticly*

    – Helen of the Spears

  287. I’m physically here in the USA, but like to think of myself mentally in a galaxy far, far away. 🙂

    My name would be Moonlight

  289. Entering from Oklahoma, USA
    Sabine

    An ode to my favorite childhood fantasy author, Tamora Pierce’s Beka Cooper saga AND my current favorite LitRPG character (Eric Ugland’s Good Guys series) who didn’t give himself a last name when he went was transported to a new world

  291. 1) USA

    2) Eliza the not-quite-a-dimwit

    They would always underestimate me. Then when things work out right I could yell
    “See I’m not quite a dimwit aren’t I?”
    yelled with some weird mashup of a cockney accent and a Scottish one. Don’t know why, that’s just how it comes out.

  295. I’m from Bulgaria. My real name is Antoniya –– and I’ve always been called Antoniya. No pet name, no nick name, nothing. Every single Antoniya I’ve ever met was called Tony (it’s a gender-neutral name in our country) or Niya, or something… Not me.

    However I think of myself as Aya. When I was a kid I read a short story where that name was used. And I loved it! I don’t remember the story. I think it was about a horse but I’m not sure. That name though <3

    According to wikipedia Aya means:
    – sword is Old German
    – design, colorful or beautiful in Japanese
    – wonderful, amazing, miracle or verse in Arabic
    – to fly swiftly or bird in Hebrew
    – goodness, music, melody in Mongolian

    I think that the short story was about the times when our country was under Ottoman rule. And the name had some Turkish connections… In the Turkish mythology, Aya symbolizes the good soul. The benevolent angels that live in the sky are also called Ayas. The word comes from Ay, which means moon. And ayaçı means creative soul.

    So… I would LOVE to be Aya.

  296. Entering from Cypress, Texas USA. If I entered into this story, I would go as myself using my current nickname, Shannon.

  297. Entering from California, USA. As it is currently cookie season and I am going slightly (okay, maybe more than slightly…) insane, my name is: Cat, the Supreme Goddess of Cookie Chaos Coordination.

  302. Zaraiya Haven, Collector of Hobbies, Mxtress of Their Domain

    I’m in the US. This was fun to think about!

    • Íde Sceal (Gaelic for thirst and story)

      as in this girl from Northern Ireland is dying for a read of Maggie!

  309. 1. USA
    2. Caratacus Kratz – it would be my male Harry Potter character name. It’s got that weird old British feeling and then well Kratz really is my last name.

    I feel like this was a missed opportunity with my son 🤣.

  312. I’m from the UK, and I’d have to be Claire the Chalant (alliteration and proud horde membership on display ☑)

  313. I’m from Wisconsin, USA.
    My name would be Marie X, from the island of Empath, a wandering protector of emotional health aiding those who ask for help.

    an aside, Mod R, great name you created!!

  314. Janilee Naha Janet

    USA

    My cats however would be Calamity Jynx, Shoestring Slayer and Tigger, Thunderpaws.

  315. It’s so fun to read the comments! The Horde is so creative!

    From the US
    I’d keep my name of Kallie since it’s fairly rare.

    Thank you!!

  317. I’m from the Midwest in the USA.

    My name would be Xysphen. I would be known as the Iron Fist, in accordance to what my husband named my Netflix profile. 😆

  321. My real name in my original form is Dianara Stormreaver, Mistress of. the Silver Hunt. Unfortunately I have been transported into a book where I am a woman of a certain age trying to navigate the south USA. Each day is a battle to continue my quest without my secret being discovered.

  323. I am in Canada. My name would be John the REMF, Sutler or Quartermaster Extraordinaire to the Adventurer and Mercenary Trade.

    Also known as “that careful old dude who lives a quiet, comfortable life in a nice city where he has a shop that specializes in selling fancy equipment at extortionate prices to all the eager and reckless young Adventurers before they rush out to die.”

    In most fantasy or historical settings, the swordsmiths, armourers, sutlers, chandlers and similar purveyors of goods to the adventurer or mercenary trade generally don’t have a lot of repeat clientele. But there is a neverending supply of fresh young idiots to outfit for their own one-way trips to … uhm … Fame and Riches and Glory.

  326. USA
    Paru the Patient and Kind

    (Do not mock me!!!! patient and kind, patient and kind… repetition will make it so.)

  329. I’m from the U.S. of A. here from little ol California.

    I love the Kate Daniels series and my friends call me charles!
    So I chose Charles Graves! I don’t know if you could tell but I would really hope for piloting skills so I could be like Ghastek!
    🧛

  333. 1. Currently resident in Austria, from the U.S., but presumably entering for the PDF ARC.

    2. I would LOVE to be in the world of Hidden Legacy, but only if I had magic. My name would be my name, absolutely. Siobhan.

    2A. The very first fanfiction I ever wrote in my head* was me on PERN, obviously as a queen rider. My name there was Cait. I mean I know this is an extra answer, and won’t get me a second entry, but those books were just so foundational for me.

    ___
    *Which, since I’ve never seen the point of NOT making myself a Mary Sue, is where it stays.

  337. USA
    Lyra Mendelyeva, The PeriodicaL

    (Ai came up with that based on what it knows of me as a chemistry tutor and scientist) 😂

  339. Country: US
    Fantasy Name: Arei*
    *a remix of my middle name, and my avatar’s name in every game since I was 12.

  342. My name would be Winella because I will survive and win and take down all opposition !
    I’m in England United Kingdom

  343. Texas, USA here!

    The first DnD character I created I ended up never getting to play. The longer she waits, the more itchy I get to step into a world with her.

    Ravenna Corvus, Venna when traveling with strangers.

  344. I’m in the US. I think I would stick with Nicole. I always thought my name was a little plain, so it would be cool to see a Nicole being the main character of an epic fantasy.

  345. USA. I’ve always loved those really long names that can be shortened into boy names. The series I’m reading now has Miscellandreax shortened to Max. I’d be Alex from Alexandra

  348. USA

    Name: Veronica Capwell (it is the name I always use for my “alternative” self. I always loved the name Veronica and was going to name my first girl child that. But the universe decided that I would not be giving birth to a child so instead I adopted 4 from foster care and they came with their own names. So now I use this one for all my fantasy adventures)

    I have inserted Veronica into Kate and Inkeeper and although it took me a couple of re reads I have finally found a place for her in HL.

  351. I’m from the US.

    I actually JUST started a D&D campaign for the first time, so I am pretending this very thing! My character is a sorcerer rabbit-creature named Randolph the Purple. Imaginary nickel for guessing what color he is🐇

  352. oooh, I am in Canada and I think my name would be like Jayge the All-Knowing because I definitely would mess up at some point and let it be known I know more than i should.

    or Jaige the Fatechanger – because i would (hopefully) save someone who was predicted to die or something fun.

    i also know i probably would survive like fifteen minutes in a world like that but we dream, lol

    also feel like a random y or i needs to be added to my name lmaooo or like more vowels “Jaiege”

  353. Hello from Romania.

    My name will probably be something quite common in the setting of the book to go with the description “that unremarkable person that all the way back in the crowd”.

    • Wonder if the name “innocent bystander” has been picked….

      (Note: this a reply not an entry 🙂 )

  356. Well, I’m from the UK and already called Maggie, so I suppose I would have to take a new name, something along the lines of Lady Ysielin Furax, Devourer of Chocolate and Wielder of the Holy Oven Glove.

  357. USA, though I’m originally from England!

    Honestly, I’d probably just go by my name, Rachel, because I’d worry that I’d forget I was supposed to be going by another name 🤣
    Also, most of those books don’t have a Rachel 🤔
    I know it’s kind of boring. but if you’re busy trying to stay alive, keeping something familiar might be necessary for your own sanity!

  358. I am in the Netherlands. And if I was transported to a book, I’d try and find a name that blended in, because being in a strange book world is enough without standing out more. With no restrictions I’d go for something like Lule or Luljeta.

  362. United States

    Kendiara Perdue- Its been my game name since I started. A mix of Kenderhome and the French for lost, which if I ended up in a portal fantasy would be pretty appropriate.

  364. USA

    and honestly I would probably go by my name of Lela because it’s already a little odd gets mispronounced a lot and not very common.

    • Greetings from Germany.

      I’d probably stick with my ingame name, since that’s one I’m most familiar with.

      So I’d be Ravensilver the Fabulous, Kingkiller and Saviour of Azeroth, Definitely Not A Cultist!

      😅😅😅

  366. I’m from the US.

    I get stumped that’s why I read amazing authors who have amazing imaginations.
    Mod R – I love the name you chose!!! As always this post made me smile!! Happy Friday!

    Kareny, The Unimaginable One

  368. Good afternoon.

    I’m live in the USA (Kentucky, to be specific) and my name would be Crystal the Curious…I’m sort of nosy!

  371. Greetings from Canada.

    I would go by Diana the Librarian since if I ever ended up in a fantasy setting I would much prefer working a low risk job surrounded by books rather than the scary stuff Maggie needs to deal with. I’m hoping I would be able to leverage my magical literacy to get a fun job working with arcane manuscripts!

  372. I’m in the USA, Nebraska to be specific and if I didn’t use my own name, I might go with Kayeri as a name. She’s my first online computer game character and I still play on her 20+ years later. =)

  373. Greece.
    My name would be Vaeta the fair, and people would come to me to solve their problems and disagreements.

  374. From US (New York)

    I think I’d actually keep my name, it’s unique enough to stand on its own. Maybe I’d change the spelling – drop an “N” and go by Carina 😂

  376. I live in the US

    If I was transported into any book, I would be Samira. And hopefully, Samira Who Lives a Nice Long Life and Dies of Old Age

  378. I’m in Ohio, USA.

    I would probably name myself something deceptively simple like D’Avid just to see people read it and try to figure out the correct pronunciation.

  379. From Canada here!

    I’d probably be known as Eda the Observer. Forever standing in a corner gaping as the book I loved reading unfolds before my very eyes. 😁

    Good Luck everyone! And thank you HA for doing this giveaway . 💕💕

  386. Hello from the the USA!

    I would be Lyrica, The Traveling Bard. Where is she from? No one really knows exactly. Where will she play next? Also, no one knows. But you can be sure as soon as her and her mystical harp appear, the entire village will flock to her to hear her magical melodies.

  387. I am from the US!

    My chosen name would probably be something that I thought would blend in, so it would depend on the world! But if I were adding fun epithets in a safe place, it would probably be something like Meg the Pup-Cuddler.

  392. USA. And I would say Danielle the Unremarkable or Danielle the Background character. I imagine that would be the safest option for me.

  393. Im from the US, my name would be Tigritsya the third of her name, the breakers of bulls and consumer of marrow

  394. USA (Texas to be precise).

    Name? I think I would go with Tricia. It’s a nickname I’ve had forever.

    Good luck everyone!

  396. USA

    Rhizotelda Oompher was a character name I made up long ago for reasons I can no longer remember. I think I’ll dust it off and use it in the Innkeeper universe while hanging out in Baha-char.

  399. I’m from the US, and I’d likely go by Esme (in the hopes that I might channel the wisdom of the great Granny Weatherwax).

  401. Hello from Madrid, Spain!!!!!

    My name will be Winnyfer, The Fearless.
    because Sharrim it’s already taken…

  402. Canada – I would choose “Winnie”, after my grandmother “Winnifred”, not after Pooh. Lol. Whether I win or not, I am very much looking forward to reading a new book.

  403. I’m in the USA.

    I would just go by “Auntie.” That way I would always sound like someone everyone knows.

  404. In the US

    My name in games of any type always start with a hard K sound and then some sort of T sound. I like Katriel the most.

    Can’t wait to read the book!

  405. I live in the UK and my fantasy name would be Rita Ofbooks because Americans pronounce my name as ‘Rida’ which always sounds like “reader” to me. So, a little wordplay there. Hide in plain sight and all that.

  406. I am from UAE. My name would be Smyrn the truth seeker. I would be looking past the veils of illusion to seek the truth.

  409. I’m from the US and would love to be called Evie Wilde. I’ve always been a Pokémon fan and a lover of the outdoors. If that came with power over plants it would be icing on the cake.

  410. I’m from the USA. And because I read a lot of fantasy books, have what I’m told is a large imagination, but not very creative on my own (I can follow an advanced knitting pattern, shape it as needed, but cannot write one!) I need help in the process. And with this I feel like I was given a challenge, so I got help. All of that to say, this is what I would be called (but don’t credit me on it as I had help, but I still like it)!

    Zyraeth Moonsunder, Oathbound Mother of the Hollow Radiance, Keeper of the Severed Light

    And because I had help, there is also a prophecy!

    The Prophecy of the Hollow Radiance

    When the moon is cleft and the sky remembers its wound,
    The Mother shall rise from oath and shadow.
    She will gather the light that was cast out,
    And bind it not with mercy — but with will.

    Nine shall kneel.
    One shall break.
    And in the silence between heartbeats,
    Her Radiance shall devour the dawn.

  413. I’m from Germany.

    My new name would bei Chrissy which can be shortend to Chris if more anonymity ist needes.

  414. I’m from England!
    I think a nod back to my Irish roots would be Maeve .. and at least it’s one people can pronounce! Haha

  415. United States here. I would choose Ineke, in honor of my late grandmother (I always thought she was exotic and cool)

  416. I’m in the US.

    I think my name would stay the same, Natalie – although maybe the spelling would change to Natalyee.

  417. Hello from the USA!

    My name would be Belle because that’s the name I use for most characters in most games I play, due to having little to no imagination and an unhealthy obsession with the Disney version of Beauty & the Beast as a child.

  418. I’m from the USA ! I would just use my own name as my mom named me after Samantha’s cousin, Serena. If you’ve watched the show then “iykyk” … as the kids say lol.

    • Happy Friday from Canada!
      My name would be Rubix the puzzler as I am always trying to make things work and solve problems but feel like I’m spinning around endless.

  422. I’m from the U.S.

    My character name would be Therina, font of wisdom and patience until she is not. Then she is the wielder of fearful, inescapable CONSEQUENCES!

  423. Anne from Germany. I would be Ylena Elvaren, which has been my go to fantasy game name for 20 years now. I would be a Healer, my regular role in Elder Scrolls Online.

  424. I am in the United States, and my name would also be Maggie (which used to be my nickname when I did Renaissance Faire)!

  425. Hello! I’m from the US, and I would keep my name — Melissa. I would only introduce myself by that name and would play with the confusion that can cause.

    Thank you for the giveaway! Can’t wait to read the book!!! ☀️

  426. From gery, cold, drippy Western Washington state.

    My name would be Grace of Grumpiness. Living a good life inspite of other people. And autocorrect that is crazy.

  432. Hello,
    From Colorado USA

    Name should be Carlytta, Jenaez Al-zyymm—the wisdom seeker-

    So excited and so grateful for all the wonderful stories

  433. Greetings from the United States in cloudy Ohio. It was sunny and warmer a few minutes ago but now its windy and we are expecting snow this weekend.

    My name would probably be Mary.

  434. Hello from Canada,

    I am also on a D&D campaign. I am a water troll who was found in a forest when young and raised by Druids (so I mistakenly think I am a wood troll). The druids named me Mangy (I think it is Mang gee) Dochas.

    Life is hard for the evil born, raised by the good and inhabiting the rank of chaotic neutral but with help from my trusty, turkey buzzard familiar named Ella and her partner Sam, I will stumble on until I find my stank, still water haven.

  435. From the US of AHHHHHHHHHHH (you know why)

    Ira keeper of dreams from the galleries of stone from Milbrandt,CJ

  436. I’m from Gloucestershire England,
    My fantasy name would be, Marc the Sagger-Makers Bottom Knocker.

  437. Greetings from cold, grey, damp Western Washington.
    My name would be Grace inspite of Autocorrect. This sentence took several attempts to write as autocorrect is grumpy today.

  438. Bonjour from France!

    I made a pact when I was 14 with my best friend that, if we were transported into another world, we should use the name of this one girl we didn’t like, “Alizée”. The idea was that it’d be easier to find each other in the fantasy world of we shared the same fake name, and also that if we got arrested or anything, we wouldn’t set into trouble, Alizée would.

    (We also decided to use her last name, which I will not share for privacy reasons)

  441. My book name would be Calista Inkbrew — scholar, maker, and creator of legendary potions best enjoyed with a good book.

  442. I’m in the USA!

    My name would be …. Likely dependent on the book and the culture? I wouldn’t want to stick out like a sore thumb, like if I was named Sweet Buttered Biscuits in the USA.

    Let’s go with Millie!

  443. I’m from the US and my name would
    Be Katalya Zhander. No titles because I’m a simple shopkeeper/cafe owner trying to survive by remaining uninteresting

  445. Which country you’re from:
    Reno, Nevada, USA

    What your name would be, if, like Maggie, you would find yourself transported into a book (any book, by any author):
    Fred.

  448. Kia Ora from New Zealand, Arachniad Mistress of the bow.

    I played WoW for a long time and this toon is still my fav

  451. I’m from the US. My name would be Kaylee, because she is still my favorite character after all these years even though Firefly was only one short season long.

    • Live in the USA western Virginia if I was transported I would be Graying for the boat I served on

  455. USA here!

    And I supposed if I could pick any name it would be Naomi, simply because I’ve always loved it 😆

  457. I also hail from Soggy Isle, I reside in Londinium. if there was ever a fan meet in the UK, that would be beyond splendid!

    I think I would like to be known as Lina (chunk of my actual name), the Arcane Archivist. I wonder if they have Excel or Google Sheets in Kair Toren?

  460. I’m from Finland. If I landed in another world the first thing I would do is find a library. So Eevi Searcher of Knowledge.

  462. I think I‘ll stick to Mai – a nickname I‘ve used before as (I was surprised to discover) my actual name is hard to pronounce for english speakers 😅

    Writing from Germany.

  463. Greetings from Michigan, USA!

    My name would be Elizandra; a mash up of my first and middle names stemming from my Kindergarten days when I couldn’t actually remember where all the various parts of my full name were supposed to go, so I just slapped together some interesting combinations of my own.

  466. I am from the U.S., and my name would be Meadowlark, the First Dedicate of the Sunseekers, the Shimmer of the Bright Glass, Tender of Plants

  467. United States

    If I was transported into a book (especially the types of books I like to read) my name would be Dea D.

    Because I would be dead. Darwin may have had something going there. I would not survive long).

  468. I’m from the US and I’d take advantage of the situation to change my name to Flora Merryweather. I grew up a big Sleeping Beauty fan because of the artwork, the symbolism of the three good fairies, and the woodland and animals.

  480. I am from the U.S.
    I would be Alexandra or Alex for short. I have always loved that name and it would be easier to pass as male. I would likely fall into some sort of scholar camp so I can have access to books.

  483. From the UK.

    Definitely a dragon rider in Anne McCaffrey’s Pern books. Because….dragons*! The character names aren’t too wild in those books, so I’d probably go for a name like Cina.

    *my choice would be more complex if there was a Puffles book, but *ahem*, I’m not hinting.

  485. I’m from the United States
    My name would be Lurline-this is my legal name given to me by my mother, and it is her legal name. I’ve always felt that it is more of an old-fashioned name, and I feel like it would fit right in if I was ever transported into a realm like the one in this book.

  489. Country: United States
    Name: Lady Vivienne (it’s what I wouldve named my child if he has been a girl). As for lady, hopefully id be mobility because I wouldn’t do well struggling like Maggie! My survival skills are zero

  490. which country you’re from: USA
    what your name would be:
    My name is Sarah, and I’ve never had a decent nickname, so I’d tell people my name was “Rah” (my favorite jackbox nickname)

  491. Thank you for the giveaways!

    I’d be
    Doloon od tsetseg (Seven Star Flower) of the mighty Order of the free booklovers

    I am from Germany

  493. I’m from Canada and think I’d keep my own name, if only to have one less thing to think about after being dropped into a book. 🙂

  494. United States
    Cindy the Traveler because I moved to South Carolina for work eight years ago and then moved back to Kentucky to be with family ( i didn’t say I traveled a lot, lol)

  495. If I found myself in a book, I’d likely go by something close-to-but-not-quite my own name, so something like Anya or Annika. Anything but Annie.

    I’m in the US, and I stopped going by Annie by age 8 when I was going to rip the face off the next person who sang “Tomorrow” in my face.

  497. In the US.

    Bre, mother of Giants, of the land locked Horde (my 10 yr old son is my height and I’m from the US Midwest 🤷‍♀️)

    (I’m no good at this, but love your name, Mod R!)

    Thank you! 🤗

  498. I am from the Netherlands.
    My name would be The Bookworm. No first or last name, because nobody remembers my name, they only see me reading, see my shocked expressions or hear my exclamations whilest walking against objects and muttering to myself.

  499. Hi I am from the US.
    I would choose to be Marguerite the heroine of the Scarlet Pompernel by Emmuska Orczy. One of my favorite books!