Clara’s Verdict
LitRPG — fiction structured around the mechanics of role-playing games, with characters levelling up, acquiring skills, and confronting increasingly powerful enemies — is a genre I came to relatively late, and I’ll admit my initial scepticism has been substantially revised by a handful of series that demonstrate what the form can do when it’s handled with genuine craft. Bunny Girl Evolution 2, narrated by Dorrie Sacks for Soundbooth Theater, is the second volume in Sir Bedivere the Mad’s series, and it’s a proper adventure — expanding the world considerably from the first book while deepening the central character’s development in ways that feel earned rather than formulaic. Its rating of 4.7 from 449 listeners is one of the more reliable signals I’ve encountered in this subgenre.
About the Audiobook
Picking up after the events of the first volume, Elise is finally back aboveground, but the crisis is far from resolved. The Gray family she’s committed to protecting is missing, and the situation is considerably more complicated than she anticipated. The only one she can locate is Nick, the older brother, who has been taken by the Blood Syndicate — an international criminal organisation operating in one of the most dangerous regions on the continent. With a group of unlikely allies, Elise needs to mount a rescue operation against a vastly superior force, while simultaneously Sophie finds herself stranded on an island with a woman who may be dangerous, may be mad, or possibly both.
What distinguishes this series from generic LitRPG is the character work. Elise is discovering herself alongside the reader — what she wants, what she values, who she’s becoming — and this internal development gives the action sequences genuine stakes. The world opens up considerably in this second volume, with new factions, new environments, and a more complex political landscape. One reviewer noted some editing irregularities — wrong character names in a handful of passages — which is a fair criticism and worth knowing about, though it doesn’t appear to have substantially diminished enjoyment for most listeners. At seventeen and a half hours, this is a substantial listen. Published by Soundbooth Theater, released March 2026. Book 2 of the Bunny Girl Evolution series.
The world-building in this second volume is also worth noting specifically. Where the first book established the rules of Elise’s world — the LitRPG mechanics, the social structure, the basic geography — this volume uses that foundation to open things up considerably. The Jungle, the Blood Syndicate, the island where Sophie is stranded: all of these introduce new environments with distinct textures, and the effect is of a world that continues to exist beyond the edges of the narrative frame rather than existing merely to serve it. This is harder to achieve than it sounds, and it’s one of the reasons the 4.7 rating feels well-earned rather than inflated.
The Narration
Dorrie Sacks is an experienced LitRPG narrator, and her performance here is one of the genuine pleasures of the audiobook. She handles the ensemble cast with distinction — giving each character a consistent and recognisable voice — and navigates the tonal range of the material with skill, from the genuine tension of the action sequences to the warmth of the character interactions. The combat sequences, which can become monotonous in less capable hands, are delivered with energy and clarity. Soundbooth Theater’s production values are consistently high, and this is no exception.
What Readers Say
Bunny Girl Evolution 2 holds an impressive rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 449 listeners. Genevieve Croft described it as « an emotional rollercoaster » and praised the series’ ability to subvert expectations in ways that change « both nothing and everything. » Sean called it « a great continuation of the story » and noted the spelling errors without finding them distracting. Dave Zimmerman praised the character development and the escalating challenge structure. The one significant critical review — a 1-star rating from Callum — cited repeated editing errors, including wrong character names in multiple passages, as genuinely disruptive to the experience. This is the primary caveat: the book evidently needed another editorial pass before release, and listeners who are particularly sensitive to such errors should be aware of it going in.
Who Should Listen?
LitRPG fans who appreciate strong character development alongside the genre’s characteristic levelling mechanics. Readers who have completed Book 1 and want to continue Elise’s story — this is very much a series entry rather than a standalone, and starting here without the first book would be disorienting. Fantasy listeners who are curious about LitRPG but want something with genuine emotional stakes rather than pure power-fantasy mechanics. If you found the first book worked for you, this one delivers more of what made it worth your time, with a considerably expanded canvas.
Continue the adventure with Bunny Girl Evolution 2 on Audible UK — get your copy here.
