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, until I can get out…
Eek, assistant to Ook, the Librarian
The Czech republic. My name would be Barbarella
Canada! I’d be called Oopsalot the Unprepared.
I’m from Mexico and, considering I play Sims and read as much as I can, context is key for the name choosing but I’m going with both my grandmother’s last name – one backwards because I’m left-handed lol:
Zeravla Camiro
Thank you for doing this international.
Germany
My name would be Alexicon.
United States
Lindariel Creighen, Reluctant Queen of the Chaos Realms
Saz Le Vu from Australia
I hail from the US, AND I already carry titles from friend and such on the discord server I mod for. I am Empress of Plants, Duchess of Bye Buddy, First of her name The Rook. I’d probably go by Rook.
I’m from the U.S.
I am known as Retirerea Fictionata.
1st reader for my city.
Valeria Drakov, aka the Red Queen
oops and I’m in the USA
The US.
Umm, name would probably be Phoenix, or something along those lines.
Australia
Master M. Guts for so many reasons.
United States
Name: KTBEKMK of the Children of Soluna
Oklahoma, USA: Geneviève Spellsword, Wife of Geran Spellsword, Weaver of Fates
I’m from the US.
Keeper of the Cats and Wolves
USA
I would be boring and just go by my name Brandy. Coming up with character names in games is always so hard 😂
1- Canada.
2- Atie Itie, Librarian from Everywhere.
Two titles given to me by the many, many kids who call me Auntie; and thought my spare room was an actual library (Too be fair, it probably looked like one to a young kid). I can pull weird random tidbits out at the oddest times too. Then I go down the rabbit hole searching for more information.
USA, call me Bond, Jaymee Bond. *clinks ice in bourbon glass*
🇨🇦Canada🇨🇦
My name….hmmmm 😆
Lady Keren of New Forest and Warwick
USA
Lyndoor the wise
USA
Emmaline
USA
Essem Kodanda
Japan/US military
Rebecca of the clan of Booksmarts
California. Usually part of the USA, but sometimes you wonder…
I would go by Jenthra Farseeker. A Hero System’s character I played for many years.
Australia.
My own name would be ok for visiting the Innkeeper’s world. Jennifer. Hopefully I wouldn’t find out if I need to add an attribute like the undying to my name.
USA
Lisa, the Overly Perky
I’d use the Egyptian throne name I made up with friends at university whilst I was studying hieroglyphics. I was Nebet Net Wadgewer which translates to The Lady of the Sea (or the great blue green if you want to get super literal).
Real name Rebecca from the UK
United States
Cordelia, because all the best characters are named Cordelia
California, US
Ruth the wise
USA
Anne the Reader of Many Books
USA
If I got transported into a fantasy realm I could see it playing out like it did for Faith in the Aspect and Anchor series by Ruby Dixon, where everytime she introduces herself she ends up having to explain that is her real name its actually a normal name where she comes from and it becomes a whole thing.
USA USA USA!
(sorry, watching the Olympics and getting hyped)
Name would be Large Cheese Pizza
I who live in the United States of America, Tracora Bis’Dain first of her name would like a book of goodness
Please of gods of the hordes be kind
I’m from USA
I would be Lady Catherine, because I must have my say in the conversation 🙂
Belgium !
I’d go by the name of Rita, my grandmothers name and it’s also my middle name.
Coincidentially, Saint Rita is in Belgium also the saint for the ‘hopeless cases’(Dutch = Hopeloze gevallen) and in fase I’d be portaled, would end up in a bunch of funny/special circumstances!
Daag and a lovely weekend !
Wendy
USA, Rocky
Philippines
You may call me Ishtar
I live in Germany.
My name would be Catsephonie Cuddler of Kitties and Friend of Feline Creatures (and the occasional dog if the opportunity arises)
I’m in Ireland
ooof difficult question, I totally used to be one of those over the top fantasy names as a teen.
I’d probably pick something similar enough that I’d recognise but not the same name in case it’s a fantasy magic system where knowing your name matters – e.g. Leila Thorns (although if Loki isn’t a thing there then that name could do too!
I’m in the US. My fantasy name would be Jolly.
United States, and I always liked to use Topanga from Boy Meets World 🙂
I’m from Belgium, and my name would be Myra, lady of the books and yarn, servant to the Great Cat
Brazil and my name would be Fefe.
Brazil and my name would be Linoca
Hi everyone!
I live in France.
If I were transported into a book my name would be Gaïana 🤪
I’m from USA and my name would be Skill 🙂
United States and probably Rinoa, Lady of the Wolves.
United States
Koko, Keeper of Rules and Chaos
United States of America
My name would be Lirael the Assistant Librarian.
USA
I’m on Olympics overload so my name would be
Goldy the magnificent
haha
I am from Slovenia, and I will be Kalo Ryfer, the mighty dwarf 😁
India, and as my given name is Norse origin, my fantasy name would have to be something like “Eirika Stormveig”
I am in the US. I would be Angie, the Nona of the Dorf, Preceptor of the Call Bells, the De-escalator. Amusingly, my work badge did have my Preceptor title at one point.
1. Australia
2. Calypso the Soul Eater
United States-and my name would be Maizekeen!
United States. I think I’ll go with a name from a series I’m re-reading right now–Rishe Irmgard Weitzner. I just love how it sounds 😊
I’m from the United States and my name would be Carolyn
United States, and I think my fantasy name will be Rose Eve.
United States, and my name would have to be something like Mira the hysterical – I think I would totally freak out for a while 🙂
I am from the USA.
I would be Queen Devi of Bookland
US, and I’d be keeping my own name. I’m way to distractable to go with anything else.
The US
Signed,
Nora the Explora (family nickname for traveling so much), She who wanders when hungry.
Other Titles by friends and family: queen of tea, she who hears all, cloud hugger.
1. The US.
2. Uphaemia the Grey. (My grandmother’s name and there’s no way that I’ve earned my Whites yet.)
Mia’jazeldrin, Friend of the Creatures (originally from the US)
US state of Minnesota
I’m happy to remain an armchair observer of all and any biblio worlds. So just call me the “The Dormant Observer”.
Canada 🇨🇦. Name? Maybe Catalina Baylor. Snappy dresser, brilliant, cooks like a dream. Sings a bit. Also there’s this cute guy who shows up periodically.
Germany and I would be Saphira
1. USA
2. My nephew calls me Moo-ry. He’s really into cows.😂
Probably would end up as Orro’s assistant with a book name like that- I will bring mangoes.
I’m from France and I would take my middle name Andromeda as fantasy name.
Thanks be to House Andrews 😁. My name would be the honorable lady Lollibuttons because I’d love to see how confused people would be when I tell them. I also doubt I’d forget it was me they were referring to with that name.
whoops, forgot to say USA.
Missy the Utterly Doomed, given my favorite things to read. Lol.
Also USA
I am from the US, and I am going with Ellechim. (Did anyone else agonize over this fun, simple question and then just write something?!)
I am from Bulgaria.
And i would be Dana! i love her and her adventures!
USA
Gentry of the Merry Gentries
(My full first name is Mary Gentry-from Texas had to have a double first name🤓)
usa , my name would be rosebud
U.S.
Tink the Network Goddess
United States and I would be afraid of not responding to a new name. So would probably stick with some form of Jennifer to match the local style of naming.
I’m from the United States & my name would be Crawler Stripes.
From Us. I’d keep my name, Renee
United States (Texas), and my name would be Pegasus.
USA, and my name would be Stephania Flamez. it’s been my fantasy name since I was 7 and it’s stuck till now.
I’m from the United States. My name would be “Joyous McFay” from the fighting faes. My name plus my sister’s name + nickname given by my older brother.
United States, and my name would be Sunshine MacKenzie.
United States
Nor’easter Sirroco the Lithe
I’m in the US (east coast). I think I would be myself — I’m a knitter and spinner and Rachel means ewe.
I’m from the US and my name in a transported world would be Sorjuana Aquilina, Traveling poet and scribe.
United States and I would probably be The Librarian. Thanks for the chance!!!
I am from Brazil
I will keep my original name Açucena, like Momonga in Overlord hoping someone from his original world will recognize him.
I’m in the US
And I think Cassandra/ Cassie be a good fit
United States; Elisa (Due to lack of originality and because I possess what is possibly a unique-on-Google full name, which I take as a sign that the universe does not want me messing with it!)
I’ll go with a name I used when I first started doing RPGs, Rhiani.
And realize I forgot to say from the U.S.
United States (Maryland) and my name would be Klorren, since my given name has become a mockery meme.
Dacia, She Who Brings The Cookies, Magus Historius of house Craftus Hordinian
United States
Australia and I would hopefully be Jess no matter what fantasy world I ended up in!
Republic of Texas (we were once a country and do not forget it!!)
United States
Catrina, the stalwart
I must be stalwart or insane to teach middle school math for 20 years!
USA – I would love to be Dina DeMille.
I would be, Mara, The Bitter Light, She who shines truth in the dark.
I am in the US, and would be Mara, The Bitter Light, She who shines truth in the dark. Sorry I forgot to say where the Bitter Light lives!
I’m from the US. My name would be Indy.
I rather like my given name, and though there are one or two others ( spelled the same)in the world, I am the first (trust me). So…
United States of America
Zaena , First of Her Name, Majestrix Kit’teh….
(Zee, for short.😉😆)
United States – my name would be the Amaranth
Hi! I’m in the USA, and I would keep my name (Kathryn) but would maybe respell it into fitting with the books local naming customs if they’re different.
I’m from the United States and my fantasy book name would be Ninanu the Chirpy One.
United States of America, Arkansas specifically
My name is Lora from the Kate Daniel series.
I really enjoyed my drunk self petting the animal at the Mage Society. AND
Andrea punished too harshly. Aunt Bee would NEVER. Whahahaha