Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers

Released Summer 2025

Glimrick Therrinbottom, humble bard and devoted LARPer, is on a noble quest to defeat the legendary Rogue of Bulafar—until he’s unceremoniously kicked out of his group for keeping the wrong company. That “wrong company” is Carcrash pop culture fanatic, vintage video game collector, and high school nostalgia addict who wouldn’t be caught dead in a foam sword fight. When Carcrash’s beloved Commodore 64 goes missing, the unlikely duo sets off on a not-so-epic journey to get it back. But what begins as a simple retrieval mission spirals into a bizarre adventure that blurs the line between fantasy and reality, threatening both their worlds.

Equal parts Kevin Smith and J.R.R. Tolkien, Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers is a hilarious, heartfelt collision of old-school fantasy, ‘80s and ‘90s cult classics, and the magic of friendship. Get ready for a genre-bending quest like no other.

Ian M. Rogers rolls a Natural 20 in his (Nostalgia, +2) sophomore effort, Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers. A sweet, funny examination of the roles people play when they’re trying to convince themselves that they’ve grown up and are ready to take on the trolls and dragons of the world.

"Tender, earnest, and completely original, Carcrash Parker is an uplifting story of bravery, empathy, and human connection inside a bouncing ball of page-turning fun. If stories were people, you’d believe that Ready Player One and The Fisher King had a raucous night out at Medieval Times, and Ian M. Rogers was there to capture the vibe.

D&D fans, Magic: The Gathering players, and all ye of the neurodivergent persuasion: come along for Rogers's fun, modern-day quest as Carcrash, Glimrick Therinbottom, and their comrades navigate mystical spells, ancient artifacts, and the treachery of Lord Mylos and the Xanthorian Order. A fun read!

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