Author: Matt Dinniman
Artist: Luciano Fleitas
Type: Trade Paperback matching the previous Amazon POD editions
Dust Jacket: N/A
Limited: 10,000 copies
Shipping: May 2026
Note: Five (5) copy purchase limit

Book Description:

It’s off to the races for Carl and Donut in the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.

Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple.

Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”

Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.

Carl hates that it’s business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do.

So Carl is planning a party of his own. It’s a plan so dangerous, so insane, he can’t even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong, it’s not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been.

FAQ

Question: Will this edition of A Parade of Horribles match my other Print On Demand (POD) books sold from Matt Dinniman and Amazon?

Answer: This edition of A Parade of Horribles will feature cover art from Luciano Fleitas like the previous titles had and cover design by Matt Dinniman. Actually, the entire book file is being produced by Matt like before. And Grim Oak will work closely with the printer to match the same quality as Amazon POD.

Question: Will this edition of A Parade of Horribles be signed by Matt?

Answer: Are you trying to kill our amazing author? Hope not! No, this edition will not be signed. We want Matt at home writing DCC #9!

Question: Can I buy multiple copies of this edition of A Parade of Horribles?

Answer: That'd be a lot of TP (trade paperback, you sicko brain)! No more than five (5) please. Any orders over 5 will be automatically edited and you will be refunded the extra cost minus transaction fees.

Question: Why isn't Matt producing the POD of A Parade of Horribles through Amazon like he did for the previous titles?

Answer: Eh, he likes us? At least that's what we are telling ourselves. I secretly just think Matt wants to visit our warehouse and see 10,000 copies of his book in person.

Question: When will the Penguin Random House hardcover of A Parade of Horribles publish?

Answer: May 12, 2026. The Signed Page will take pre-orders for signed copies in early 2026.

Question: When will the ebook and audiobook of A Parade of Horribles publish?

Answer: May 12, 2026

Question: How and when will A Parade of Horribles ship?

Answer: We will ship with the same stringent Grim Oak Press standards to ensure your order arrives safe and sound. As to when, it will be around the time the Penguin Random House hardcover publishes.

Question: This is cool. What other cool shyte does Grim Oak Press do?

Answer: If you love SF&F books, definitely take a ride around our website. We do cool stuff, no doubt about it!

Question: Wow! You do indeed have cool shyte here! Can I order other Grim Oak books with A Parade of Horribles.

Answer: Well, since you insist. Yes.