Memories, Magic & Mistakes: Amanda Denham on Sin Eater

In this episode, host Makonnen Sankofa talks to Amanda Denham, author of the haunting and heart-wrenching Young Adult Fantasy called Sin Eater: Memories Vanish When She Appears. Amanda takes us deep into the mind of Jayde Holloway, a girl gifted—or cursed—with the ability to erase memories. Together, we explore the emotional weight of forgetting, the ethics of erasing pain, and the lonely burden of carrying secrets no one else remembers.

Amanda shares the inspiration behind Jayde’s story, how real-life emotions shaped the book’s magical realism, and what it means to write about guilt, grief, and healing through a supernatural lens. Whether you’re a fan of Young Adult fantasy fiction, stories about trauma and redemption, or books that blur the lines between magic and morality, this conversation will stay with you—long after it ends.