Fictional Hangover

Illuminations

"How can you make art when you aren't breathing it in while you dream?"

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not mentioning the underwear on your head, wanting magic charcoal, unlocking childhood memories of spirographs, dreaming about glorious boots, and putting out an unanswered live call out for a SuperFan in their discussion of Illuminations by T. Kingfisher.

The Prince and the Dressmaker

“It was you, but you were more.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about jumping into a vat of preserves, saying "pony pshaw" to teenage mustaches and looking at dingle dangles, and serving the devil's wench in their discussion of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

Heartless

"Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their discussion of Heartless, Parasol Protectorate book the fourth, by Gail Carriger.

New and Indie Spotlight: F.T. Lukens

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author F.T. Lukens about ticking all their boxes, having adventures in the background, life becoming art becoming life, and taking time out from reality. F.T.'s newest book, Love at Second Sight, comes out April 29. Go preorder it now!

Interview with M.R. Fournet

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with M.R. Fournet, author of Darkness and Demon Song, about humming creepy tunes, admiration yelling, hating windchimes, progressive Mayan ghosts helping you in The Descent, Gordon Ramsay having too high standards, manifesting book three, slapping a bully, an actual oyster bunny, being burned by tea, and hanging Barbie dolls being a sign of creativity.

Darkness and Demon Song

“So, are you prepared to go to Hell?”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not looking at the Ark of the Covenant, Ghost Bothering™, delicious creepy smiles, giving themselves a small amount of credit for getting things wrong, and dating Bobby from Supernatural in their discussion of Darkness and Demon Song by M. R. Fournet, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

Baby Teeth

“She's smart enough to make sure you never believe me.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how a good writer can write terrible characters, a stupid asshole, a little shit, a french witch, and exclaiming Christ y'all! in their discussion of Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage.

New and Indie Spotlight: CL Montblanc

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with CL Montblanc about being gay and doing crime, seeing your joy represented, finding your tribe, and being authentic. CL’s debut book, Pride or Die, comes out April 15.

Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell

"So tell me, human. What do you seek in this rotten world of yours?"


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about trying something different like summoning a demon, discussing a Webtoon comic, and coming up with a business plan for Haunted Doll Moonshine whilst having no power in their discussion of Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell episodes 1-8 by Unfins.

Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang

“Just because you’ve been hurt… doesn’t mean you can go hurt others!”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Loving Bad Guy™ aesthetic, standing with Fairy Demons, rocking their horns and wings, and coming together to make things right in their discussion of Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam.