The Game at Carousel Books in Order

The Game at Carousel is a horror-movie LitRPG/gamelit series by Rob M. Lastrel, following college friend Riley Lawrence and his group as they become trapped in the small town of Carousel, forced to survive by playing assigned horror-movie archetype roles (the Film Buff, the Athlete, the Scholar, the Final Girl, the Eye Candy). The series originated as a web serial on Royal Road before being published in print/ebook and as an audiobook series via Podium Entertainment, beginning February 2024.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. The Bystander: A Horror Movie LitRPG

    2024 · Rob M. Lastrel

    The Bystander: A Horror Movie LitRPG is a 2024 book by Rob M. Lastrel. It is book 1 of the series The Game at Carousel.

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  2. The Invitation: A Horror Movie LitRPG

    2024 · Rob M. Lastrel

    The Invitation: A Horror Movie LitRPG is a 2024 book by Rob M. Lastrel. It is book 2 of the series The Game at Carousel.

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  3. The Atlas: A Horror Movie LitRPG

    2024 · Rob M. Lastrel

    The Atlas: A Horror Movie LitRPG is a 2024 book by Rob M. Lastrel. It is book 3 of the series The Game at Carousel.

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  4. The Centennial: A Horror Movie LitRPG

    2024 · Rob M. Lastrel

    The Centennial: A Horror Movie LitRPG is a 2024 book by Rob M. Lastrel. It is book 4 of the series The Game at Carousel.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Game at Carousel books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Bystander: A Horror Movie LitRPG”. Start with “The Bystander: A Horror Movie LitRPG.”

How many books are in the The Game at Carousel series?

We list 4 books by Rob M. Lastrel , published in 2024.

Where can I buy the The Game at Carousel books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.