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


USA
Katerina, maybe? I’d probably try to blend into whatever society I was in; my favorite books are about a 8 way tie… but I’ve gone by quite a few names in my life. They all sound weird till you get used to them.
USA Bernadette Snow
US
Kai the all-seeing
1. I’m from the USA
2. I would be Alex the Unknown.
USA
Kit
USA
Ella
1. I am from the Philippines!
2. You can call me “Ang Mandirigmang Walang Pangalan”
I live in the USA. My name, if I were transported into a book? Skella Dementhinsbane of Painted Stone.
I’m from the USA and my name would be Austin the flying mage. I’m looking forward to ready Maggie!!
From the USofA.
Name would be Quinn in a book.
US
Calopteryx, Keeper of the Dusty Cottage and Almoner to the Beasts and Birds.
Howdy from here in Texas
My name is Abby Gale, Dorothy’s older sister. We don’t get as many tornadoes as they do in Kansas.
I’ve been using that as my online name for a very long time.
I am from Minnesota, USA. My name would be Lillian, feline enchantress
United States. I would be Aramat (Mattie)
USA
Mary Margerine, you know, that woman who says she actually prefers butter? and she’s always reading something. Yeah, she’s at the library every other week — she checks out all kinds of books. She tells us reading is her superpower, and we believe her.
I currently live in the US. But this could change.
Emeline. My name would be Emiline because it is a brave and beautiful name.
Country: USA
I would choose Cordelia (ifykyk).
US
I’ve always liked the name Hannah. I think it would depend on where I landed and if I needed to choose a name or go with whatever made the most sense in that story/environment.
Burien, Washington USA
Silverleaf Stoneheart
AriyA or nyx
United Kingdom
United States
Raylora Rattlestorm Night- Sutra of the Binding Quiet. Keeper of secrets and solitude. Collector of stories and lore. Healer of war worn muscles and overstimulated minds.
Canada
JeFreyja, Mistress of the Northern Beasts, Mocker of Nitwits
US
Elleinad. Not super creative, but 🤷♀️.
USA
Rosie
Hi!
I am in the USA.
My name would be Marsh, of the Book Fort.
USA.
Kady Kane, or Kady the All Annoying One, PI. Depends on the day and the investigation!
USA
United States! I made up the name Vaoni when I was a teenager so I’d go by Vaoni Vadal as a nod to one of my favorite characters ever (also alliteration rocks).
I’m in the US.
I would be known as Agatha, in my bog witch era.
England
Betty Crumpet
I’m from the USA
Fly girl
USA
Patience 😉
USA
I’d go with something simple, like Bob.
I’m from the US. My name, if transported into a fantasy book, would be Eolaurza. Because, well, why not?
I’m in the US.
My name would be Miss Elizabeth Bennett, because some things cannot be improved upon. 😉
USA Eilizeabiathan of the void
USA
Kate Daniels because I want to be her and Curran is book boyfriend number 1 haha
USA
Name: Garrick Braveheart
USA
Nyyra (The name of my very first role played character resulting in all names following having the double “y”)
Canada
My name in a book would be Quilue!
I’m in the US and the first thing that comes to mind for a name is something simple like Ann (no last name or last name related to my job like Horse)
USA. Denise the fierce
USA, Raksha (because of the Jungle Book)
USA
I would keep my name: Tressa
1. USA
2. Catra the cat whisperer
I’m in the United States. The PNW to be exact. If I was transported into a book world, I would become Lissa the Grieving. It’s just me and my daughter and leaving her behind would break me.
Thanks for the opportunity. I’m from Canada and my book name would be Sophyah 🙂
1) Germany
2) Raken
U.S.A.
Shaydxeen
And somehow I am a large feline….
United States
Ken the Peacemaker
Danny@redhatmagic.co.uk
Oh exciting!.
I am from Canada and I think I would probably end up using my own name Julene, if I were transported to a world in a book. No matter if I would like to think of something else. I know me, and I think that would be the case.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of Kingdom. 🙂
UK
Danny The Whimsical
1. United States
And my name in the book would of course by Dyrgk
1. USA
2. My name would be Zizi the only sometimes uncomplaining
USA
Parmelia. It is a name from my genealogy research.
USA
Jrax
USA. Killashandra D’Trenoday
I’m from the US and if I found myself placed into a book, my character name would be NaGem (nuh-jem). It’s just Megan but backwards because I’m only three sips into coffee right now. I’m ignoring chemistry for the time being since Na is calcium so this would make me a calcium gem…. I’ll work on it.
USA
Jennitrix, the tireless, finder of Lost Objects, keeper of The One Calendar, master of Big Feelings, healer of Scrapes, vanquisher of Chaos and Deadlines. Kneel before me and tremble!!!
USA
My name would be Sigrid, the Viking Soprano. I just like the name Sigrid and have been using vikingsoprano online for a very long time. I am a singer in real life, so my power would have to be something to do with that, maybe beguiling people when I sing, or being an animal mage via singing like Cornelius (that would be fun!)
Obviously, I’m thinking about the HL universe lol so I would like to be transported to that parallel universe
United States
Sularix Dawnsinger
USA
As someone from a long line of “intimidating” women, i.e. competitive and competent women, if transported into a book I would start calling myself “La Temida,” The Feared One, and develop a reputation to match!
Probably Annabella… I always use that.
From Canada
Hi, I’m in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. I would go by Man’da Tes ‘Fai. my married name basically, but with apostrophes so there are pauses. I don’t think I would respond if it was close to Amanda or Mandy and I really love my husband’s last name, Tesfay. It means, “His Hope”.
USA
Name: Arena Swift
I would be called Berkly. This is a running joke because people get my name wrong often. I’m from the US. Now I have to go rescue my cat from the snow. If people think California is all palm trees and beaches, I’ve got a snow shovel with their name on it.
I am from the United States!
My name would be Eidoj Mmal, which is my name backwards! I used to play with that in hs, and my maiden name backwards was Nrodnekceh!
USA CENTRAL MD FIRST RURAL DELIVERY OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS. MY HANDLE IS SPEYCEE
The United States
Kristian the Twice Spoken
1. USA
2. Jackie the hungry and tired
USA
Voclo Vinaigrette
USA
Kate (due to the best series)
USA
Name: Zareth Grimward
USA. Val of the Erie Tree.
U.S.
I would jump into a Thursday Next novel and become Spellachris, the autocorrect slayer.
1.) United States
2.) Selene Thunderclaw
1. USA
2. My name would be Allizimya
USA
Jesswyn de Lorell
USA
Valric Ashford
As my name has already had a “Y” inserted into it, I would keep it the same, Lauryn. I would do this for any book world, but for this I’ll use the Hidden Legacy world from your own series. Thank you!
(USA)
US
Annie
USA
Sylvia is my chosen name so I’m quite partial to it.
USA. Ma’lana, the Knowing
USA – Vaelithra Nightmere
ruby siska, acolyte of the servus madidus canis order in the land of endless rain
(PNW/USA)
Thank you!
1. I’m from the US.
2. Larissa Galdes (sister to Meli and fellow assassin)
county: US
name in fantasy: spirit gifter
USA
Momifizent, Checker of Attitudes and Keeper of Secrets
1. Canada
2. Lady of the Long Naps
USA
Mnemonia the unforgettable
usa
it’s a toss up between Shade and Fox.
1. USA (middle of Iowa)
2. Lida (my grandmother’s nickname)
1. US
2. Callie short for Callatharax
I live in Bremen, Northern Germany ( next to Hamburg) .
my Name in a book :
Randalke, Lady with the the deadly gaze
USA and Morinn!
Florida, US
Mystic of Lockwood, Dragon Rider
USA
Sirena
1. USA
2. She who descends from changing clouds and pouring rain
1. Canada
2. Sugarwoogams
USA
Aura the Decider
I’m from the US, and if I had to pick a new name I’d pick Elise.
USA
Dominique Baxlova, Seeker of Knowledge and Chocolate
1. US
2. Natalia
US
The Destroyer of Diets (I’m a baker, and my customers accuse me of this frequently 😆)