Fictional Hangover

This Wicked Fate

"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 This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron.

Belladonna

"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.

Down Among the Sticks and Bones

"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.

New and Indie Spotlight: Bethanie Finger

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.

The Hitman and the Tea Lady Live! with Jackson Ford

"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 awesome musical trio Jackson Ford and the Losers.

Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith

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.

Tantalize

“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.

Bookshops & Bonedust

"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.

Every Heart a Doorway

“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.

Pocket Peaches

“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.