When Is Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 9 Coming Out?
Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 9 has no official release date as of October 15, 2026. Matt Dinniman is writing it under the working title The Beautiful Place and says the finale will be split across two volumes (Collider).
Last checked: · Source: Collider – Dinniman on books 9 & 10 (NYCC 2026)
Latest updates
- At New York Comic Con (Oct 8–11), Dinniman confirmed books 9 and 10 have no release date or official titles yet. [source: Collider – Dinniman on books 9 & 10 (NYCC 2026)]
- Working title The Beautiful Place revealed alongside the book 9 prologue. [source: Screen Rant – DCC next book]
- Book 8, A Parade of Horribles, published in hardcover by Ace. [source: Penguin Random House – A Parade of Horribles]
Books in order
| # | Title | First published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dungeon Crawler Carl | September 21, 2020 [source: ISFDB – Dungeon Crawler Carl (title record)] | AmazonBookshop |
| 2 | Carl's Doomsday Scenario | January 2, 2021 [source: ISFDB – Carl's Doomsday Scenario (title record)] | AmazonBookshop |
| 3 | The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook | March 19, 2021 [source: ISFDB – The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (title record)] | AmazonBookshop |
| 4 | The Gate of the Feral Gods | June 14, 2021 [source: ISFDB – The Gate of the Feral Gods (title record)] | AmazonBookshop |
| 5 | The Butcher's Masquerade | February 19, 2022 [source: ISFDB – The Butcher's Masquerade (title record)] | AmazonBookshop |
| 6 | The Eye of the Bedlam Bride | June 14, 2023 [source: ISFDB – The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (title record)] | AmazonBookshop |
| 7 | This Inevitable Ruin | November 3, 2024 [source: ISFDB – This Inevitable Ruin (title record)] | AmazonBookshop |
| 8 | A Parade of Horribles | May 12, 2026 [source: Penguin Random House – A Parade of Horribles] | AmazonBookshop |
| 9 | Book 9 (working title: The Beautiful Place) | — | AmazonBookshop |
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What we know about the next book
- Title: Working title The Beautiful Place; earlier books changed titles before publication. [source: Screen Rant – DCC next book]
- Format: One final story released as two physical volumes, with a cliffhanger between them. [source: Collider – Dinniman on books 9 & 10 (NYCC 2026)]
Rumors (unconfirmed)
- Unconfirmed A UK retailer lists a 'DCC 9' hardback for 27 May 2027. Retailer placeholder, not announced by the author or publisher. [source: TG Jones (UK retailer) – DCC 9 preorder listing]
FAQ
When is Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 9 coming out?
Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 9 has no official release date as of October 15, 2026. Matt Dinniman is writing it under the working title The Beautiful Place and says the finale will be split across two volumes (Collider).
Is Dungeon Crawler Carl finished?
No, the series is ongoing.
What order should I read Dungeon Crawler Carl?
In publication order, as listed in the books table on this page.
Is Dungeon Crawler Carl book 9 the last book?
Dinniman says book 9 concludes the main story, released as two volumes (sometimes called books 9 and 10).
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