Fiction Fans
Lilly and Sara
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“We read books – and other words, too.” Two cousins read and discuss a wide variety of books from self pub to indie to trad pub. Episodes are divided into a “Spoiler Free” conversation and then a clearly delineated “Spoiler-y” discussion, so listeners can enjoy every episode regardless of whether they’ve read the book or not. Most of the books covered on the podcast are Fantasy, Science Fiction, or some middle ground between the two, but they also read Literary Fiction, Poetry, and Non Fiction, and Fan Fiction.
Fiction Fans recently finished a readthrough of the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett.
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10/20/21 • 95 min
Your hosts continue their spooky season reading in this episode of Fiction Fans! This time they are joined by Benjamin from Literature & Lofi to talk about trashy vampires in Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (you might know it better as the first book in the True Blood series). For a book that contains so much sex, it’s weirdly prudish.
They also visit the Pet Peeve Corner to talk about lending books, and how frustrating it is to never get them back.
You can find Benjamin on YouTube and Twitter:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6FF4EEX9WRNPvGJd48qnjA
https://twitter.com/literaturenlofi
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Monsterf*cking feat. Dani Finn
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11/23/22 • 68 min
Your hosts are serious adults, which means that of course they have to celebrate episode 69 (lol) of Fiction Fans by having author Dani Finn on to talk about some good old fashioned monster fucking. What makes monsterfucking different from monsters fucking? What kinds of monsters count? Could Lilly be more wrong about cryptid origin stories? Your hosts aren’t any kind of expert, but along with Dani they tackle these questions and more.
You probably figured it out by now, but this episode has even more adult content than usual. NSFW for sure.
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
The Delve by Dani Finn
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08/23/23 • 57 min
In this episode, you hosts discuss “The Delve” by Dani Finn. They talk about introductions to fantasy worlds, inevitable comparisons to Tolkien and D&D (even when the work is entirely unique, or perhaps especially then), and magic sex toys. This episode also features a Pet Peeve Corner.
Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Author Interview: The Living Waters by Dani Finn
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01/26/22 • 90 min
Your hosts spoke with Dani Finn, author of the Maer Cycle and the Weirdwater Confluence, about writing their sword-free fantasy novel The Living Waters. The conversation covered rafting adventures, the virtues of varied relationship arcs, and the inherent issues with evil races in fantasy. Dan also brought their own Words Are Weird to the podcasting table
You can find Dan on twitter at https://twitter.com/DanFitzWrites
And more on their website https://www.danfitzwrites.com/
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
05/14/25 • 52 min
Your hosts welcome C.M. Caplan on to the podcast to chat about The Fall Is All There Is, book one in his scifi/fantasy trilogy Four of Mercies. They talk about his world building process, complicated family dynamics, and unsatisfying violence.
Find more from Connor:
https://bsky.app/profile/cmcaplanwrites.bsky.social
Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Dracula by Bram Stoker
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02/12/25 • 75 min
Your hosts discuss Dracula by Bram Stoker, and almost start talking about various Dracula adaptations as well before they manage to rein themselves in. They cover the mysteriously incorrect publication date in Lilly’s copy of the novel, how much they love Mina, and how much Stoker hated Lucy.
This episode contains spoilers.
Content Warning: brief mention of fictional suicide.
Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
06/02/21 • 56 min
Romance, smut, erotica, pornography. Whatever you call it, we've read it. In this steamy bonus episode your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar, author of Legacy of the Brightwash, to talk about sex in storytelling. We discuss both fanfiction vs original work, as well as Krystle’s experience being both a reader and writer of the genre. Includes the segment “sex words are weird” and a not-so-brief visit to the Pet Peeve Corner.
Music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià;
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Maskerade by Terry Pratchett
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11/16/22 • 49 min
Your hosts fail at basic movie trivia in their discussion of “Maskerade” by Terry Pratchett. They discuss how the book’s heroine defies the expectations of those around her, manipulative witches, and the Opera House as a character. They also argue about which death is the saddest. Sara commandeers a Words are Weird segment to talk about Nanny Ogg’s cookbook, The Joy of Snacks.
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett
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09/13/23 • 42 min
In this episode, Sara cheats you out of many very funny "horologist" puns while your hosts discuss "Thief of Time" by Terry Pratchett. Your hosts also talk about the inner workings of Igors, what makes a good pun, and the alarming lack of Susan in what is theoretically a book in the Death series of Discworld novels.
Content warning: mention of fictional suicide
Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Shards of Shattered Darkness by Mark N. Drake
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03/12/25 • 44 min
Your hosts discuss "Shards of Shattered Darkness," a collection of stories by Mark N. Drake. They debate where exactly they think the collection falls on the horror genre spectrum, talk about how the collection works (or doesn't) as a thematic whole, and highlight some of their favorite pieces like "The Grey Berserker" and "Vane Harbor."
Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon
Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:
Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”
- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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FAQ
How many episodes does Fiction Fans have?
Fiction Fans currently has 211 episodes available.
What topics does Fiction Fans cover?
The podcast is about Literature, Discussion, Reading, Fanfiction, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Fiction Fans?
The episode title 'Author Interview: The Phoenix Feather by Sherwood Smith' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fiction Fans?
The average episode length on Fiction Fans is 58 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fiction Fans released?
Episodes of Fiction Fans are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Fiction Fans?
The first episode of Fiction Fans was released on Feb 3, 2021.
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