In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Rebekah Faubion about not starting with eating people but not discounting it, being lied to about quicksand, cannibalism and overhead lights in cars, having hard edge loner vibes with a doggo, and stroking the book. Rebekah's newest book, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake, comes out January 27, 2026.

“I hope it's not too difficult, I'm feeling snacky.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding both their favorite and least favorite characters of the year so far, magical side-questing through life, Waffle House sponsoring their magical food dreams, and reminiscing about their uni/college days in their discussion of Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins.

“Apparently, the idea of holiday celebrations cheered up everyone, even werewolves.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about kittens and pink slurps, playing spot the wicker chicken, shipping Byall, the perfect amount of pining, a hairy American pickle, and the correct placement of a ponytail in their discussion of Romancing the Werewolf by Gail Carriger.

“You can be impressed with me, you know.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about whiskey, guilt and the skin of a killer, tomfoolery in a graveyard, caroling with Mari Lwyd, and how Death is the ultimate cockblock in their discussion of Holly by Adalyn Grace.

“The age of men has come to an end. Now is the age of the lizard!”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how raiders got raid, cinematic violence, and buckets in their discussion of The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Jackson Ford talk about citing the literal book, the weather forecast predicting screaming tornadoes of blades, blowing their minds with crazy ideas, and that it always comes back to tiger pee in their chat about Jackson’s latest book The Bone Raiders.

“Let the light in.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how the book is gross and needs to stop but they love it and want more, that being clean and hydrated means you can rule the world, having a crisp refreshing glass of water, and “Don't forget to like and subscribe!” in their discussion of The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kat Ellis play Would You Rather and talk about sharing toothpaste with moths, revealing the easter eggs, devious twists for devious minds, validating the fear of quicksand, renovations stirring things up, and writing a very niche horror book in their chat about Kat’s book The Devouring Light.

“I think I'm doing something!”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mashing buttons, enjoying snacks like popcorn and cheese, not yucking on someone’s yum, and bestowing the potato of friendship in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: Game On by Dora Wang.

“Never change, Beau.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about when the math ain't mathing, making questionable fashion changes with aesthetic ennui, having total disregard for treaties or oaths, and long eyes and throbbing circulatory systems *BOING!* in their discussion of Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephenie Meyer.

“I am what you made me. Now you're going to regret it.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you shouldn’t eat other people, just dudebros, how too much money in science forms tentacles, and that the mighty crevasse requires many creams in their discussion of Queen of Teeth by Hailey Piper.