“We made a new family out of people who lift each other up." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about spinning newspaper headlines, how dogs are aliens, throwing baby vampires onto bonfires, and Capitalism being the true Ripper in our discussion of Mina and the Cult by Amy McCaw, featuring the author for Would You Rather.…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Amy McCaw talk about aliens being big slimy creatures, floor cheese conspiracies, stick stabbing being good therapy, the weird anonymity of 90s chat rooms, and closing the chapter on Team Mina in their chat about Mina and the Cult.…

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Geneva Lee about her latest book Filthy Rich Fae, releasing June 25 from Entangled Publishing's Amara imprint.Av Fictional Hangover

"Friends don't let friends go into danger alone." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about needing a jolt of lightning in the morning, when is dead, dead? being sassy with a baling hook, styling it out in Twilight blue tone, and little bit of necromancy in their discussion of Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire.…

"And now … we have to deal with bureaucracy from Hell. How exciting." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about ex-call center employee therapy, recurring toilet nightmare therapy, how we all need a magical cheese plate, and how this book is hellsomely wholesome in their discussion of If Found Return to Hell by Em X. Liu.…

“No story is insignificant.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a hippo wearing a hat, a realistic description of Seattle, and more villainous, chiseled cheekbones in their discussion of The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith.Av Fictional Hangover

"Stop being cute-you're supposed to be a living nightmare." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding out they have a type, ((kiss her!)) how murder can be romantic, ((kiss him!)) manifesting a villainous power couple, ((please just smooch!)) and an adorable frog in a crown in their discussion of Assistant to the V…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Hannah Nicole Maehrer talk about self love and body groans, opening with an ahoy hoy and ending with a pew pew, how writing a book means what you say is canon!, ducks as pets, and clenching your butt in their chat about Assistant to the Villain.…

"I'm super cranky before my first coffee kicks in." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about unredeemable violent outbursts, opening a sexy candle business, and doughnuts! doughnuts! doughnuts! in their discussion of Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi.Av Fictional Hangover

"I am the wasp queen, I am the monster she made of me, and I won’t negotiate with you." In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being professional legendary dorks, how pulsing is not a good word in italics, childhood traumas, and having a dance party in their discussion of the short story Juice Like Wounds by Seanan…

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Mai Corland about her debut New Adult fantasy book Five Broken Blades, releasing May 7 from Entangled Publishing's imprint Red Tower Books.Av Fictional Hangover

"I smile into the gloom and my teeth glimmer like knives." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about teeth envy, being weirdly romantic or romantically weird, describing Ed Gein's house using a thesaurus, and awful offal smells in their discussion of The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw.…

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Lily Sparks about her newest book, The Merciless King of Moore High, releasing April 23.Av Fictional Hangover

"Zoey, we just ate him. Have a little respect.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about fictional cannibalism being A-okay, Anthropophagi YAY!, Twilight rage, Mini Cooper trunk science, and how it’s not a good idea to defrost the bacteria in the permafrost, open the sarcophagus, lick the black ooze or read from the book …

“Just bring me a continuous stream of sandwiches, Feta. There's no point in holding back anymore." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about costume mishaps, how they enjoy Brussels Sprouts, joycon sword fighting, and Cam no, Cam yes, in their discussion of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz.…

"You can't save anyone if you neglect yourself." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about fillering around, an oddly handsome unicorn centaur pie baker, frustrating families with one of the worst characters in the world, and getting fair value for yourself in their discussion of In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire.…

“You do have a superhero butt!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about peacing out of school dances, being hangry on crime, and Superhero butts! in their discussion of Quince by Sebastian Kadlecik (Creator), Kit Steinkellner (Writer), and Emma Steinkellner (Artist).Av Fictional Hangover

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Amy McCaw about her newest book, Mina and the Cult, releasing April 4.Av Fictional Hangover

"World-endy goodness, here we come." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Constance talk about Sídhe sells Sídhe-shells by the seashore, how honey is really flammable, turning socks into salads, their passion for pizza, and ranch dressing in their discussion of Tattoo by Jennifer Lynn Barnes… in bed!…

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Dawn Kurtagich about her newest book, Blood on the Wind, releasing March 26... plus a bunch of other random stuff, too.Av Fictional Hangover

“Be able to rely on yourself 'cause magic's all about your own will and energy." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about messing with skeletons and magic, pulling out their wands, and finding the solution to pollution… GHOSTS! in their discussion of Snapdragon by Kat Leyh.…

“Frosting isn't a good medium for lengthy dissertations on fate.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about baking people, vulvas in jars, a diabetic death world, how we're all future skeletons, unapologetic Back to the Future and Ghostbusters references, and the new $100 Patreon tier! in our discussion of Beneath the Suga…

"We're here for a straightforward regicide, not to level the city." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Brie talk about selling teeth, faultless ambition, taking over the world with baby animals and naps, mutual corruption, the NEW Golden Girls, and the curse of grinkles in their discussion of Nettle and Bone by T. Ki…

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Ginny Myers Sain about her newest novel One Last Breath.Av Fictional Hangover

"I need to just accept that the weirdest shit is gonna happen right in front of me and all of y’all are gonna be unsurprised by it." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about logistical accuracy, faking your death being a pickle, crushing piratical dreams, and what's the matter with these scissors? in their discussion of T…

"You are mine, and I am yours. And together, this world is ours." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about hard crushing on Death, pining for Death, starting a plague for Death, and swooning for Death in their discussion of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace.Av Fictional Hangover

"Don't you have some act of terrible butchery to commit?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the regenerative ratio, making half-human/half-animal hybrids, doing science, and choosing YIKES! over Republicans in their discussion of Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire.…

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Bethanie Finger about her debut novel More Than Life.Av Fictional Hangover

"I didn't want his bleedin' eyeball! It was a joke, mate." In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Jackson Ford talk about his short story The Hitman and the Tea Lady and discuss how eyeballs taste like apples, war crimes against tea and meat, eyeballs in their ramen, getting far too excited about lasers, and their awe…

“That's my girl. Guzzle.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the language of boobs, exploding facial hair, costume changes, and mistakenly pouring one out for a wereopossum in their discussion of Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith, featuring the author for Would You Rather.…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Cynthia Leitich Smith talk about eating the squirrel, embracing your art, and exploring the darkside of the stove in their chat about Tantalize.Av Fictional Hangover

"See you in the story past the story.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about moist books, yellow smells, and a fanny pack in their discussion of Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree.Av Fictional Hangover

“This world is unforgiving and cruel to those it judges as even the slightest bit outside the norm.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about judgy bitches, the perfect cocoa selection, immediate death, and having *just enough* acid in their discussion of Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire.…

“And this is why we should just stay in our cozy bed.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about adorable carrots, cozy blankets, Operation False Pretenses, and CAKES! in their discussion of Pocket Peaches by Dora Wang.Av Fictional Hangover

"Ellie smiled, her eyes seeming to glow for a moment. Just a moment." In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kat Ellis talk about demon portals to hell, granny stories, setting Christmas trees on fire, a demon-possessed diet, how naps are important, and theasional seaemes (seasonal themes) in their discussion about Ka…

"Jesus H. Christ on a Popsicle stick." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about satanic panic, cocaine and absinthe, book snobbery, advising you not to snort dead peoples ashes, and how we are Intern! because ALL VAMPIRES ALL THE TIME in our discussion of Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer, featuring the author and Superfan L…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire, Andrew Shaffer, author of Secret Santa, and Superfan Lyndsey play Would You Rather and talk about the correct use of a rubber chicken, how all Jack Frost movies are horror movies, messed up European festive folklore, how kids are probably raptors, and the most important question of the se…

"Magic is atoms, blood, and sometimes spit." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about spit, teeth, and a laser cat in their discussion of The Grimmer by Naben Ruthnum, featuring the author for Would You Rather.Av Fictional Hangover

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Naben Ruthnum talk about stealing Vish's guitar, why Amanda and Claire are moving to Canada with Naben, how no one wants to get Biffed, and being forbidden to watch Conan the Barbarian in their chat about The Grimmer.Av Fictional Hangover

“Too many babies spoil the deal… best give Death a femur.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not trusting magically-appearing grilled cheese sandwiches, accessorizing crows, very haunted spooky skull-shaped houses and their new phrase, nah fox, in their discussion of Unfamiliar Volume 2 by Haley Newsome.…

"When you invoke a demon, you don't get to decide the specifics." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the dickiest of dicks, death goddess life goals, and a PSA: don't do a crime! in their discussion of Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake, featuring the author for Would You Rather.…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kendare Blake talk about meeting Ernie Hudson, partying at the covered bridge, and using powers of manifestation in their chat about Anna Dressed in Blood and more!Av Fictional Hangover

"If you can't do weird stuff when you're dead, when can you?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about tossers, pillocks and rozzers, families that care, and judging people by their tracksuits in their discussion of Sixteen Souls by Rosie Talbot, featuring the author for Would You Rather.…

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire play Would You Rather and talk with author of Sixteen Souls Rosie Talbot about petting a polar bear, putting ghosts in baubles, blaming Sean Bean and sitting around having an existential crisis while eating chips.Av Fictional Hangover

"The rage. So much more real than the blood inside me. So much more powerful than love or fear or death." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about LA Baby, cracking the egg conundrum, Frankentoys, and the need to close the curtains and day drink in their discussion of Maeve Fly by CJ Leede.…

"I don't mean to sound so rebellious, but I’m overdue." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a capitalist frog, a fart in jar, meta-living an overdue book without magic, and bread, so much bread in their discussion of Wizkit: An Adventure Overdue by Tanya J. Scott.Av Fictional Hangover

In this LIVE Halloween episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Amy McCaw, Dawn Kurtagich, Kat Ellis and Rosie Talbot about their short stories from the anthology A Taste of Darkness.Av Fictional Hangover

"One flesh, one end, bitch." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a litany of characters, casual murder, and lesbian necromancers in space in their discussion of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir.Av Fictional Hangover

“People in movies are insane." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a needle-shadowed BFF, annoying little sisters, and questioning reality in their discussion of Burn the Negative by Josh Winning, featuring the author for Would You Rather.Av Fictional Hangover

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire plus author Josh Winning play Would You Rather and talk about socks in bed being a red flag because psychopaths wear socks to bed, being Sydney Prescott because you don't fuck with the original, and sexy traffic cones.Av Fictional Hangover