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


Reb the Blessed, Firstly of House Brown
USA
Cory the Curious
Thank you!
USA, Cheryl the Booktrovert
Hello, I am from Portugal and my name is Lilyk, the Lallygagging! 😘
USA,
The Wolf
1. US
2. I’d think I’d try to go by something short so I could spin it as a nickname to something more common to the world I end up in (once I figure that out which I doubt will be instantly). Something like Kit or Mae.
Israel.
I’d like to think I’d be called “Il-il, The Healer”, or even “Il-il the Stubborn”,
but due to my out of shape status,and my impression from trying to hike with the kids, I’d probably be called “Mrs. Wait for me…” 😅.
From the US
Elle the Portal Master
Wimpy from the USA
New York
Samantha, Sam the Snark
kisses from France,
Ayla the Neversleeping
Mack
(because I’d be so good with knives)
USA
I, RenSha NadMikhiela of the city of Pollen humbly submit this request for Great Gimmees for the perusal of the Book Devouring Horde. May the Sorting Lord find favor in my writ.
I’m from the US! And my name would be Chaedi the Circuitous 🤗🤪
Finland
Rowena the Curious
USA
Laura the Lionheart
USA
Adrianna the Ancient One
Why? I have no idea, it’s just the first thing that popped in my head. 😁
1. Sweden originally, currently England
2. Eilorhea Delara
Canada
Johan the Tall
I’m from Norway, and if I was transported into a fantasy world, my name would be Malin the Cautious.
I’m from the US. If I could choose, I’d be Quinn the Resilient but in reality…it’d be most likely Darn it Deb
United States
Ash, the dark sarcastic social justice warrior
USA
M’gret, Keeper of the Books, Defender of Shared Knowledge
Ooh, fantasy names! Made a whole lot of these at some point. i’m originally from Finland, although live currently in the US (like House Andrews) so I should be entered into the US giveaway.
I like to play Baldur’s Gate. As you may know, it happens in Faerun. My protagonist is often called Yaya, especially if she’s a wild mage and elven. I’d take that in a fantasy world. No last name. (OH, and yes, I HAVE read the book of the Yaya sisterhood.)
USA
Jeff the lucky
US
Unithorn
USA
Kara the Persistent
United States
Dath of House Dearsahd, Queen’s Champion, Lady of the Opaline Daggers, Rose of the Second Self
Hi!
1. Canada
2. Yarrow Flintspar ( it’s my character name for my Koriko sRPG campaign 😁)
Thanks!
Rani’era Queen of beauty and song
Usa
I’m in Texas, USA. I always wanted to use the name Melisandra (so hopefully I wouldn’t wake up in some super modern sci-fi book).
I’m Guadalupe from Argentina.
1) USA
2) Anlynn
Germany and my name would be Ushinatta which means lost in Japanese (cause that’s what I would be without my loved ones)
1. United States
2. Olivia the book dragon
USA
Zachary, but prefer just Z.
USA
Deb the Devourer (of Books)
USA
Julie the adventuring cruiser
Sir Thacklemore Westingheimer of the Brown Bear Pass of the Seventh Lake
Seventeenth of her name
United States 🙂
USA, name Too Tall
Country I’m from: US (currently living in Germany with a US address)
Chosen Name: Alexandrina
United States
Gym no Pedies
I am from the United States. My name would be Czarina Kerbytha the Kind but Krazy if You Mess with Me or My Family Which Includes my FurBaby.
Canada
Nala the blade
USA
Mershka MacRilyn – Daughter of the Blade
I instructed AI to use my name and given it a Russian/Scottish twist (I’ve Russian heritage on my paternal grandmother’s side of the family and Scottish on my paternal grandfather’s side.) I also told it to give me Irish and Scottish twists since I’m British/Irish on my maternal side of the family, but liked the Russian/Scottish one the most. Yep I’m 100% mutt.
From the US
Aeloria Thornveil
Aeloria – symbol of strength, hope and perseverance
Thornveil – sanctuary that is both beautiful and dangerous 😉
From the USA-
Taylor would just be mistaken as tailor so-
Tally
I’m from the US.
Maggie the Hermit
Estonia
Kristin
United States
Carla Unstoppable
Australia
Lady Jayne
I’m from USA, my name would be Mercy. It’s what I use for gaming, so at least I’d respond lol.
I’m from the USA and I’d stick with Lydia. It’s pretty timeless.
US
Frankie
USA – although with my vision issues I’d prefer an ARC so I can fiddle with the font sizes & flip the colors.
Tamberlin would be my name as it’s already not my legal and yet still my own. Yea for historical reenactment & gaming 😆
Germany
As my online name is Maggie and the choosing is inspired by her, I would probably also go by that. Maybe change it a little bit if the world calls for that.
High Lady Chelyssa Storm-Forged,
The Chalant,
Politely Relentless, Reasonable — but Firm,
Mother of the Tiny Dragon Princess and the Golden Floofs.
USA
Remember the Friday Floofs? SO much FUN!!!
I’m from the UK and I would use the name Ella
1. USA
2. Saki the Inscrutable (as it will work in any situation)
United States
Cullurrien Windsong
Tower Sworn
Protectoress of the Blue Tarn
Lady of the Books
USA
V, the Gaudy Fixer
USA
Darcy after my cat because I can’t think of anything else.
From the US up near Canada watching the snow fall.
Old Grump. Retiring but not shy. Heart of gold? Sure kid.
Aeryn. Uk
U SA, Florida, currently. it varies. I always loved the name Victoria Holt. it was a pen name of a historical romance writer. So given the option, I’d be Victoria.
I’m from the US. Honestly, I’d keep my name. There are not enough Cindy’s in fiction, and when there are, they are complete buttheads or Cindy Brady’s and that makes me crazy.
USA. I would be called Flan.
I am from the US. I would choose the name Cordelia because that’s what Anne of Green Gables would choose were she real and not already in a book. Meta. Also, Anne is from Canada. Cordelia is from England.
USA, my new name would be Camden Poster.
I’m from the U.S.
My name would be The Inexorable Tantadorable Queen of the Far Reaching Abyss
(This is my only chance to become royalty).
United States, and I would be called, Anissa.
Hi! From the US
My name would be Raelia Asa
🙂
Slovenia. Zdravo 🙂 i would probably go with Iris – what my mom wanted to name me but my dad did not cave.
USA
Amy
I’m from the US, and my name will be Yare’achVeShemesh (moon and sun in Hebrew).
Canada
Sal
I will stick with my nickname. I would love to fall into the world of the Innkeepers. I don’t think I could be an innkeeper but rather I would travel the worlds with my cat and horse sidekicks.
1. USA
2. Bekha the Unyielding or Ryvka of the Drowned Coast. Competent, dangerous, with a complicated backstory and a knife she’s not afraid to use.
From the USA
My name is Kathleen, or Kat. If I were in a fantasy story I think it would stay the same. Maybe a different nickname but I’m not creative enough to come up with something that isn’t an existing name
Born in the USA
My book name would be Cookie
Thank you
U.S.A
ZYXN (like 6 -N but with a Z sound)
I’m from the USA. I would be Lady Jo of Mystic Readers of Knowledge & Lore.
I be from the United States.
And I would use my own name to prevent confusion. Sue.
1. US
2. Teri-just call me Teri
And I have ALWAYS said I would live to live in the Kate Daniels world (and be her)
If I am choose my, please give to another.
Also Mod R- you are hilarious
Thank you House Andrew for every you do. In my personal opinion, you do way more than necessary for the BDH.
U.S.A.
Rebecca the Practical
Love this
I’m from the US. If I were transported into any book I would probably just keep my name Rae. Otherwise I would get confused and not know people are talking to me (which would really mess up the plot).
USA
Eyora of Poocorneria
USA
Beuford the great
USA
Lin or mum
When someone calls my name I want to respond quickly
U.S.A.
I’m practical and would like just use my name, Megan!
I’m from the USA
REAL Name Kayla
BOOK Name ElizAnna
I’m in the U.S. and my book name would be Linh (my daughter’s middle name) Vietnamese in origin but easily pronounced 😉
USA
my name would be Camerys
I’m in the US and I’d stick with Jessie. 🙂
USA
Violet
Or a Flower/Color type name
I’m from Canada, I would use my usual game name Elerielle. if you see it its me 🙂
Reb the Blessed ,Firstly of House Brown , is from the United States
Hi !
France and I’ll keep Maëlle 🙂
I’m from the USA. My name would be Library Goddess, Guardian of books and friend to all readers!
I am from the United States of America (hoping someday we lean more heavily on the United part)
My name would be Tamara the truthsayer.
Note: I got an error message when posting so I don’t mean to duplicate the submission)
1. Poland
2. Camomile
Canada,
my name would be Robard of the Kingdom of Mide, Son of the Water Bearer