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:
- which country you’re from
- 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


Wait, am I first? Do I need to go buy a lottery ticket?
Certified first, but not a valid giveaway entry 🙂
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.
United States. And I would keep my own name because I would be too confused otherwise. So Leslie still.
I’m in the USA.
my name would be Diana Harrison
I’m from the US, and I would choose the name Twyla. I’ve loved that name ever since I heard it in Hogfather.
United States. I would us first Australian Shepherd’s name, Twinkie.
I’d go with my name Tim in the Kate Daniel’s series.
United States sorry
USA, Karla Keeper of Air and Karma
Also, my fantasy name would be Sagewynn, after my current favorite D&D character.
In the US!
Canada
Emira
April the Impatient 🤣
Whoops forgot the country and don’t know how to edit lol. United States.
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*
I am in the United States, and Merib is my name.
Country: Canada
Book Name: Bookish of the Beancounters
Happy Friday & Good luck BDH
I’m in Canada and I would go by The Reader.
USA. Vanna of the Sun and Flowers, She Who Rules
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? 😁
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!!!
Yippee!
1. United States
2. Megan the megalomaniac (I’m a villian??!)
United States, I would choose Elizabeth as my name
I am in the US.
I would be Tali.
United States. I’d keep Sheryl!
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 😛
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 🙂
From the USA
Name: Amy the Quite Reasonable (shout out to Magic Slays for that one, LOL)
USA
Fantasy name-Stacy of the Misty Highlands
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.
From Denmark – and I would be Caroline.
Ireland. I shall be Maria of the Roundtower Vale, Master Healer.
US and probably Samantha
United States, and I think I’d be Amerie , but as for last names or titles I’m absolutely drawing a blank.
United States. And I’d have to go with my Grandmothers’ names…Mary Ruby. strong, smart, independent women…one fierce, one gentle. Both loving.
USA (WI) and I am Merib.
USA. I’m rather attached to my name, if I got the choice I’d keep Audrey.
I am in the United States
If I was transported into a story my new name would be Admire.
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!
oh, man, this would be so awesome!
signed,
Cynderella the Purple of the Rolling Coasters
Your entry isn’t valid without a country. I have to be able to pick US and international winners 🙂
Maine, Land of Ice and Snow, in the US.
Kirith Jariel Eldesharr of the Northern Forest clan, Guardian of the Sacred Mountain, Ktaadn.
I’m in the UK. I used to play a Necromancer in D&D, and my name was Vëlyssë Kha’ryn
USA
Sarah James
From the United States
Tempest the Introvert (of the Texas Introverts)
Defender of the Oxford Comma
Lady of the Reading Nook
USA.
Harimad-sol, from the book I am reading now
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.
I would be Velvet. from the US
From the US and I’d be Hermione as I’ve always identified with being Ravenclaw with a gryffindor spirit
I’m in the USA.
My name would be Eileen the Lightbearer.
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!)
Squeee!!!! USA
Rebelica eremite of the dog lands
US
Ari the perpetually confused! I think that would be true no matter which book 😂
I’m in the US and would be called Annie because one syllable never seemed to be able to contain me
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)
I’m from the United States.
I would go with Clara Graysworth.
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.
1. Malaysia
2. I’d be called Senja (dusk)
United States. Chesaria the Utterly Confused and Unrelentingly Naive
THE HOARD IS PLEASED BY THIS OFFERING
USA, I’d go with Ada Lovelace even though the new world would not get the reference
Norway here Amsela of Moon Medows 😁
Texas, USA
Violeta
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.
i’m in the US. My name would be Raven the Ever Practical, She Who Makes Difficult Decisions, Logistician Extraordinaire, First of Her Line
United States. I like my name, so I might stick with Sola. I’d probably pick a new last name though. Hmmmmm
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.
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 😂
Im from the US! I would say my name would be Talia Wyles
USA
Fantasy name: Jane
Country: Canada
Fantasy Name: Elizabeta
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!
I live in the US. Crow would be my choice.
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.
United States
Rya
United States, my name would be Lex’aerie, Countess of Tomes. Not sure why, sounds appropriately fantastical.
I’m in the USA, and my name would be Candy the Sarcastic and Quickly Murdered.
1. Romania
2. I’d be called Lorelai
1. which country: USA
2. what your name would be…: Tuzahki the Listener, First-level Creature Speaker
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.
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.
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!
– Germany
– Vewathwen
Thanks!
So excited for the new book!
1. Canada
2. Dog Groomer Kat
UK, old York
Right at this moment, Beth the Baffled
1. USA
1. Evelyn the Witch of the Whisk
from the US
my name would be Lady Jazzlynn, barer of knowledge, feared by the witless, and beloved by the keepers of books.
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.
Canada
Annie
I’m from Spain and my bookish name would be Alba the Radiant, The Bringer of Light.
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.
USA
Mistress of Multiball Magic
Serbia, and i would stick to my name but translate my surname so i would be Stasha Wolfe
From the US.
If I appeared in a book like Maggie, my name would be Haeth.
Tozza from New Zealand
1. Norway.
2. Panin von Bruxa because that’s my old Discworld MUD name, and the first thing that came to mind.
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.
1. United States
2. Alyssandra of the Abyss greets you. Please sign the waiver and keep your hands inside the craft at all times.
Country? Canada
Name in book? Lisa. Why not? I never see that one.
I from the United States.
I would be Daven the never done
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 🧡
Australia and my fantasy name would be Sylvane
I’m in Canada!! my name would be Nerual, which is just my name backwards, but I always thought it was pretty
USA.
Kalsyndra, mother of two small feline predators (Jumba and Meeko)
USA
Kara
I’m from the US and my name would be Jessyka
Wheeeee!
United States
Allory Aconite had entered the chat 😊