The Game at Carousel Books in Order

by Rob M. Lastrel ·4 books · 2024

Horror

The Game at Carousel is a horror-movie LitRPG/gamelit series by Rob M. Lastrel, consisting of four books published in 2024. It began as a web serial on Royal Road before being released in print, ebook, and audiobook formats through Podium Entertainment in February 2024. The narrative follows Riley Lawrence and a group of college friends trapped in the town of Carousel, where they are assigned roles based on horror-movie archetypes such as the Film Buff, the Athlete, the Scholar, the Final Girl, and the Eye Candy. They must survive by fulfilling these roles within a structured game environment. The series is presented in a first-person perspective with gameplay mechanics integrated into the narrative and is categorized under the LitRPG and gamelit genres, featuring elements of survival, role assignment, and structured gameplay.