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The Butcher's Masquerade (Dungeon Crawler Carl) by Matt Dinniman

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Book 5 of 8

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Carl and Princess Donut refuse to be prey in the fifth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition!

Scott Lynch says the series has "unexpected depth under its bawdy surface," and USA Today calls it "highly addictive.”

For the first time, professional hunters are allowed onto the dungeon floor—and a veteran named Vrah has decided Carl and Donut are the ultimate trophy.

The jungle setting is gorgeous and lethal in equal measure, packed with dinosaurs that don't care whose game show this is.

Carl's crew has survived monsters and game-designed traps, but a hunter who's actually good at hunting is a different kind of threat entirely.

It's the series' biggest book yet, with the body count, humor, and heart to match.

Book 5 of 8

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Carl and Princess Donut refuse to be prey in the fifth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition!

Scott Lynch says the series has "unexpected depth under its bawdy surface," and USA Today calls it "highly addictive.”

For the first time, professional hunters are allowed onto the dungeon floor—and a veteran named Vrah has decided Carl and Donut are the ultimate trophy.

The jungle setting is gorgeous and lethal in equal measure, packed with dinosaurs that don't care whose game show this is.

Carl's crew has survived monsters and game-designed traps, but a hunter who's actually good at hunting is a different kind of threat entirely.

It's the series' biggest book yet, with the body count, humor, and heart to match.

  • Publisher: Ace

    Title: The Butcher's Masquerade

    Author: Matt Dinniman

    On Sale Date: April 8, 2025

    ISBN 13: 9780593955994

    ISBN 10: 0593955994

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $35.00

    BISAC: Fiction / Science Fiction / Fantasy

    Page Count: 720

    Dimensions: 6 x 9 in

  • Matt Dinniman is a writer, artist, and musician from Gig Harbor, Washington, and the author of the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series, which has become a phenomenon among fantasy and LitRPG readers for its blend of brutal action and irreverent humor.

  • Readers are calling it brutal, immersive, and unforgettable.

    • Readers describe The Butcher's Masquerade as the darkest turn the series has taken.

    • Fans say Vrah is the most menacing antagonist Carl has faced yet.

    • Reviewers highlight the jungle floor's dinosaurs as some of the series' best set pieces.

    • Longtime crawlers call it the most emotionally intense book in the series.

This book is for you if

  • You want the stakes raised from "game show contestant" to "hunted prey."

  • You love a good dinosaur-infested jungle setting.

  • You're invested in Carl and Donut's survival and need to know they make it out.

  • You appreciate a villain who's genuinely dangerous, not just for-show scary.

  • You want the longest, most immersive entry in the series so far.

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