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.
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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


1. the U.S.
2. Mayleena Damousel because I used to use it when I was more active in the S.C.A.
Hello! I am from the US, and my name would be Althea!
That is my name!!!
I’m from Australia and my name would be the Immortal Tea-Guzzler, Owner of the Perpetually Hot Cup of English Brekkie Tea and Undefeated Slayer of Those Who Enjoy a Lukewarm Cuppa.
I am from spain
My name would be Radiru
Lara of Watt, Mother of flocks
from Germany
Im from Norway
And my name would be Hannah
Hi, I am Astrid from the Netherlands. My name would be Pinky going on a great fantasy adventure.
1. USA
2. Honnia. It means Starlight and since the sun is also a star, I would be a light day and night.
1. I am from Denmark
2. I would probably use my own name.
I have a very telling face which is not always a plus working in IT.
People can see when I think they are below the bar of function…
1. England, UK
2. Tessen. Tessen is a war fan, they were used by Japanese generals and women as a concealed weapon of defence disguised as something decorative when usual weapons were disallowed. Innocent and delicate looking until it isn’t…
I am from the U.S.
My name would be Melune
From the U.S.
My name would be Isabeau, Orogene, Yumenes
1. United Kingdom (England specifically 🙂
2. Seren – it means ‘star’ in Welsh
Texas, U.S.
I’ve got a disability and enjoyed glen cook’s the black company, so unless sudden inspiration strikes I would probably go with :
The Limper, unless of course that’s Taken.
I’m from Germany!
If I could choose a fantasy name it would be Eulophia Euglossa. I used to have an orchid by that name and I always thought it would fit a eccentric witch
I’m in the U.S., and I think I’d start by using ‘Liam’, the Celtic version of my name ‘William’.
Thanks for the chance at this!
UK.
Otter would be my name.
I am a U.S. citizen and my name would be Adira Jasnah. It is a Hebrew name that means noble, strong and powerful. In the setting of This Kingdom, I would all of those qualities and more.
Librarian Mary from New Jersey here. If I were transported to a magical realm, I think my name would be “Marian, Champion of News Literacy”
I live in Devon, England
My name would be Clorinda la James
1. The U.S.
2. Mori Sayuri
Hello from Brunei, going by the name Fi.
I’m from Melbourne, Australia and I’ll use my name – Aurora.
1. Switzerland
2. Chanteloup of Aragon… a.k.a. Lou
US I suppose Guinnivere.
New Zealand
Morvaina Storm
1. USA
2. S. Kathryn
1. Germany
2. Thomas the Reader
1. I’m from the United States of America.
2. My name would be Valenciana de Vanderhoff (but my friends & family call me Vivi).
United States of America
Patience Smith
I’m from the US but currently live in Sweden!
I would probably keep my name but for the fantasy book aesthetic might spell it Cleyre haha
1) I am from Australia
2) I would be Kvera, Vice Regent of the planet of Barrayar, in the Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan series world.
Love your work, Lady Moderataria Rhae’zalyndrix, First of Her Name,
The Untouched by Sun, Lady of the Soggy Isles! 🙂
I just got 13 of here books including a signed copy of my favorite at the thrift store for $13. I am lover the moon. Love her books.
1) USA
2) Cleo – after my cat who is the sneakiest female I know
I’m from Australia and my character name would be Cait.
Hi!
1. from US
2. I’d be Zaafiel, herder of cats
USA (PA)
Her Ladyship Youhavegottobekiddingme
USA
Ms. Amy Ann
1, I’m in England, good old Blighty.
2, I would try to call myself something romantic and a dramatic based on my IRL name like Eleanor Lisette De Wilde (The Younger).
But I know for a fact that in any book, from the tippiest top of the “proper literature” pantheon to the lowest shelf of the wire rotunda of celebrity cash in holiday paperbacks, I would end up as Nellie.
So Nellie it is. I accept my fate. 😁
USA
Khy’zdrefi
I’m in the US and my name would be Lady Rainbello of the Sacred Marshes
Hi,
my Name is Corinna, I‘m from Germany. Thrown into an other world I would go for Kyra.
I‘am from Germany.
My name would be Willow.
1. AUSTRALIA
2. ARIANWEN OF LYNNE REGIS
1. Romania
2. Elise Winters. It’s just a made up name but I like the sound of it.
This is not an entry, but a Thanks to Mod R for causing my husband and I to laugh out loud at the lady of the soggy Isles comment.
It really is soggy in Britain at the moment.
I live in New Zealand and my book name would be Caoimhe O’Leary. O’Leary after my Grandmothers (an unique woman who raised 18 children and 38 grandchildren). Caoimhe because it makes me evil laugh thinking about the many different ways people would butcher the pronunciation in their heads Mmmwwaahhhaaa.
Hi, from Canada and since my name would be fertilizer in any gritty type of fantasy or strife filled book, I will stick to any book of the cozy variety. My name could stay Angela (since I quite like it as it is) and I could put up a shingle as an Organizer with Common Sense. Help with your belongings and your life! (Results vary)
hi! thank you for doing this!
1. I’m from the USA
2. If I could choose I would like to be Kenna!
US
Lady Waitin Waiting Sigh
Thank you for the opportunity! Proud to be a horde member!
International here. Currently in Thailand. Originally a citizen of two countries who shall not be named as unfortunately both of them are currently under a fascist regime: Living in books – and in Thailand – is so much better!
If I were to find myself in a book, I guess I would be Petal.
1. USA
2. Whoosie
I’m from the U. S. I would be transported to the innkeeper world. I think I would be Anne the Clumsy.
I am from India and my name would be Arya
Spain and Bloody Idiot, this way they know all the necesary things
How exciting!
I’m from Florida USA
My name would be Carola the musical
USA
Ember Scott
I am from Germany
And my name would be Maximilian
I am from the US, and would like to be called Arieanna Rayne 🙂
USA
Mai
I would be Kaia, the Sleep-Deprived One, the One who Resides with Chilies (I’m from Chile)
I’m from Australia! And I would go by Cordelia Rose.
Yaaaaaaay.
I’m from Nigeria.
My name would be Ireoluwa.
Australia
Tajanka the unlucky.
Finland
Maria Lukijatar (the reader, feminine)
Wanda the Wayfarer from the United States
USA
Charlousita, Devourer of Tomes
I’m from the United States and my name would be Adelaide
I’m in the USA
I think probably Jessa the Whimsical
Germany
Sandrilea the Weaver
1 – Guadeloupe (France)
2- Cookie
Oh wow, I am from Germany and it would probably be something like croschcrosch
Wales
Ysbryd Caredig (means ‘kind spirit’)
1.Switzerland
2. She who swims like a fish
Tiffany! So it is old but sounds new.
The Netherlands: please announce me as Rosalia Pillar, significant of House Pillar.
We are known for growing plants that attract butterflies. My specialty? Ehm why would you investigate a minor plant talent?
What do you mean something ate your creepy uncle? And was surrounded by chrysalides?
Exciting!
USA, Indiana
Michele the Insouciant, of the Wet United Kingdom (official name)
This is Calm, the unbound. I’d be transported into Dina’s world, but not into the water where she sends bad players.
I’m from the States, and I would go by Jane because it seems like a name that wouldn’t draw too much attention.
(yes, I’m aware my regular name is pretty normal too lol)
I’m from the United States and my name would me Daphne.
Hi. I’m from the UK. My book name could be:- Zeelata. I would love to be in the Hidden Legacy series as House Mistry! I vibe these books. 😊
1. United States
2. Amaranth
Oooh 😮
USA
Jaci the Blood Warrior
USA
Tudicap the Nomadic Craftswoman, Devourer of Books
I’m from the US, and I’ve always adored the name Belle—although I need to think of a much more kick-ass name if I want to survive Kair Toren!
🤞
Minnesota, Usa
Quinn of the Questionable Choices
I am from the USA, and my name would be Judith the Magnificent
I’m from Poland.
My name would be something simple with a fabulous title on top, like “Bob, Witch of the Wastelands!”
US, Valanthe the Reluctant Champion
US – Z’Lyra, Song of the Hills, Collector of Sparkly Things
USA – Oklahoma
Jaci Ermintrude – Elder Bookworm, First Scholastic Seer, Daughter of Alexandria the Great Librarian
USA
Robin LaRue
US
My name would be Nasrin Wylde
United States
Sylara Dakeiren
My name would be ‘Lainey. Keeper of House Felines.
Florida USA
Where are all my Kates?
USA
I’m in the USA. And my name would be Huntress.
USA Uruviel
I’m in the US and I’d still just go by Darci…I’d forget to respond to anything new 🙃
Yay Horde!
United States.
Flora the book eater
USA soon to be Intergalactic Empress
1. United States
2. Aurora Lunesta
1. United States
2. Scout – just because I love that name