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The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman

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Carl and Princess Donut have clawed their way through seven brutal levels of the galaxy's most-watched death game—now the eighth floor demands they hunt the show's most sadistic monster yet, one whose touch can shatter a mind.

The Wall Street Journal calls the series "often laugh-out-loud funny," while bestselling authors Scott Lynch and Felicia Day count themselves among its devoted fans.

In this sixth installment of the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series, humanity's last survivors are trapped inside an alien reality show where every level is deadlier than the last. Carl, a gruff ex-Coast Guardsman, and Princess Donut, his ex-girlfriend's foul-mouthed cat turned battle-ready companion, have somehow made it further than almost anyone else.

On the eighth floor, the rules shift again: to advance, Carl and Donut must track down and defeat six uniquely powerful monsters, each one worth a card that could turn the tide of combat. Chief among their targets is Shi Maria, the Bedlam Bride, whose signature attack doesn't just wound—it unravels sanity itself.

As alliances shift and the dungeon's twisted game masters raise the stakes, Carl and Donut must rely on grit, dark humor, and each other to stay one step ahead of madness.

Fans of LitRPG, gallows humor, and found-family survival stories will find this entry as addictive as ever—equal parts brutal, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving.

Carl and Princess Donut have clawed their way through seven brutal levels of the galaxy's most-watched death game—now the eighth floor demands they hunt the show's most sadistic monster yet, one whose touch can shatter a mind.

The Wall Street Journal calls the series "often laugh-out-loud funny," while bestselling authors Scott Lynch and Felicia Day count themselves among its devoted fans.

In this sixth installment of the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series, humanity's last survivors are trapped inside an alien reality show where every level is deadlier than the last. Carl, a gruff ex-Coast Guardsman, and Princess Donut, his ex-girlfriend's foul-mouthed cat turned battle-ready companion, have somehow made it further than almost anyone else.

On the eighth floor, the rules shift again: to advance, Carl and Donut must track down and defeat six uniquely powerful monsters, each one worth a card that could turn the tide of combat. Chief among their targets is Shi Maria, the Bedlam Bride, whose signature attack doesn't just wound—it unravels sanity itself.

As alliances shift and the dungeon's twisted game masters raise the stakes, Carl and Donut must rely on grit, dark humor, and each other to stay one step ahead of madness.

Fans of LitRPG, gallows humor, and found-family survival stories will find this entry as addictive as ever—equal parts brutal, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving.

  • Publisher: Ace

    Title: The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

    Author: Matt Dinniman

    On Sale Date: May 13, 2025

    ISBN 13: 9780593956014

    ISBN 10: 059395601X

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $39.00

    BISAC: Science Fiction / Fantasy

    Page Count: 832 pages

    Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches

  • Matt Dinniman is a writer, artist, and musician from Gig Harbor, Washington, best known as the author of the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series, a genre-bending blend of LitRPG, satire, and science fiction that has built a devoted, fast-growing fan base.

  • Readers are calling it hilarious, addictive, and unexpectedly moving:

    • Early readers describe The Eye of the Bedlam Bride as one of the funniest and most tense entries in the series yet.

    • Fans praise the deepening bond between Carl and Princess Donut, calling their dynamic the emotional heart of the book.

    • Reviewers highlight the Bedlam Bride as one of the most memorably terrifying antagonists in the series so far.

    • Longtime readers say the eighth floor raises the stakes without losing the series' signature dark comedy.

This book is for you if

  • You love LitRPG and gamelit series with high stakes and dark humor.

  • You're already hooked on Dungeon Crawler Carl and can't wait to see what floor eight throws at Carl and Donut next.

  • You want a story that balances brutal survival action with genuine emotional depth.

  • You enjoy foul-mouthed, scene-stealing animal sidekicks (hello, Princess Donut).

  • You're looking for a series so addictive that "just one more chapter" turns into an all-night read.

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