"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.

"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 of the dead in their discussion of This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham. whomp! whomp!

“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).

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.

"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.

“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 Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire. Warning: this is a nonsense episode.

"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. Kingfisher.

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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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.

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.

“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.