“Vampires were fairy tales and magic.” 

“You cannot kill what is already dead.”

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with their favorite Jackson Ford about making the dead inside feel something, replacing Shakespeare on the curriculum, lizards getting hiccups, how imaginary friends have autonomy and an EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT 😈. Jackson's newest book, Sisters of the Lizard, comes out May 5.

“This lifetime is yours to make what you will of it.” 

"You know what? We're not dead. That's tonight's win."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the 1930s of it all, being a dirty bag, teeth, lipstick, and fucking windchimes, and how this book is the Saved by the Bell murder mystery episode in their discussion of Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson.

“You need to be reminded that sometimes it just sucks to suck.”

“The loser table has its perks.”

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kendare Blake talk about getting rotisserie chickens for their raptors, wearing updos with their black mambas, having a moment of silence then bitching then revenge, and always choosing the bear in their chat about Three Dark Crowns.

“No one really wishes to be queen.”

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Shawn Hainsworth about how Woodstake is an historically accurate vampire record, getting the munchies and the munchies are people, enjoying horror with an injection of humor all the while Bad Moon Rising is playing in the background. Woodstake comes out April 14, 2026.