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Fleabag 2: A Monster Evolution LitRPG
Evolving with human traits that conflict with its animal nature, a wolf is stalked by those seeking to capture and control it, in this grimdark fantasy.
Wounded and fighting for survival in a complex dungeon consumed by civil war, a wolf’s need to lead its own pack is fulfilled by a loyal and devoted connection to its elven companion, Emhreeil. Lost to each other, they’ve become easy prey for the monstrous creatures that prowl the multilevel mazes. To find Emhreeil, the wolf must learn to control its shapeshifting physiology and other supernatural abilities.
Meanwhile, despite losing an arm and her sight, Emhreeil isn’t completely helpless against the horrors of the dungeon. Having experienced her own transformation into vampirism, she now feeds on anything—rats and humans alike—to stay alive. Joined by her friend Katherine, she’s drawn into the escalating conflict between various dungeon factions and vows to slaughter anyone who threatens their growing circle of allies. As she embraces her rising savagery, Emhreeil is determined to increase her bloodthirsty powers and find her beloved wolf.
But Emhreeil isn’t the only one searching for the wolf. Baron Manos Ironheart, a ruthless dungeon lord, has learned of the extraordinary beast’s existence. Now he’s determined to possess it, tame it, and make it his pet—and, eventually, his weapon. The bounty Ironheart places on the wolf’s head tempts every merciless hunter in the dungeon. But with each confrontation, the hunters unknowingly strengthen the wolf’s evolution . . .
The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
Tropes found family and fight to survive.
Wounded and fighting for survival in a complex dungeon consumed by civil war, a wolf’s need to lead its own pack is fulfilled by a loyal and devoted connection to its elven companion, Emhreeil. Lost to each other, they’ve become easy prey for the monstrous creatures that prowl the multilevel mazes. To find Emhreeil, the wolf must learn to control its shapeshifting physiology and other supernatural abilities.
Meanwhile, despite losing an arm and her sight, Emhreeil isn’t completely helpless against the horrors of the dungeon. Having experienced her own transformation into vampirism, she now feeds on anything—rats and humans alike—to stay alive. Joined by her friend Katherine, she’s drawn into the escalating conflict between various dungeon factions and vows to slaughter anyone who threatens their growing circle of allies. As she embraces her rising savagery, Emhreeil is determined to increase her bloodthirsty powers and find her beloved wolf.
But Emhreeil isn’t the only one searching for the wolf. Baron Manos Ironheart, a ruthless dungeon lord, has learned of the extraordinary beast’s existence. Now he’s determined to possess it, tame it, and make it his pet—and, eventually, his weapon. The bounty Ironheart places on the wolf’s head tempts every merciless hunter in the dungeon. But with each confrontation, the hunters unknowingly strengthen the wolf’s evolution . . .
The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
Tropes found family and fight to survive.
475 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2025
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December 20, 2025
A Howling Good Time
I had read the first book in this monster evolution litRPG series years ago, when I just started getting into the genre. I thought it was really good, but when I was told the sequel came out, I was worried it wouldn't hold up under the scrutiny of an eye who's read more varied and more acclaimed books. I did note that the first book was a bit too edgy at times, after all. However, I'm happy to say I had nothing to worry about! This book was an improvement over the first in many ways, and I had a great time with it. However, it was a little short, and it didn't have as much time to let the themes set into the work this time around. Still, this book was like a hopeful mirror to the first while still retaining enough tension to satisfy, which I must say is an impressive feat.
Last time, the last of the dying world's wolves accidentally gained sapience, access to The System, and a humanoid friend who it bonded with by nursing her back to health. But now, they have been separated, and to come back together, they both have a journey to take. And it certainly was a fun one!
Our wolf's humanoid friend, Em, goes on a rather satisfying journey.
Our wolf, on the other hand, goes through some Silent Hill type stuff.
Overall, the book toned down the edge considerably, with some worldbuilding developments that for once let us have a little damn hope, without removing the dark fantasy vibes or the dire situation of the world. It's quite a feat to do this! Battles felt tense, and good God do they get gory. I'm a freak who loves that sort of thing, though! The dialogue and setting is such an improvement over the first book.
I also loved the new characters, too. Kat, while guilty of the unforgivable crime of being a human in a book about being nonhuman, is just so damn fun. I just wish we got more into The System as it's supposed to work for non-wolves. I'd love to see more System deliberation and abilities from them.
The biggest flaw is how short it is. Felt over in a flash, and the themes from the first book, what it means to be human, and the melancholy of breaking a family, and the hope of repairing it, were... Not present, or even inverted from the first book. We really only had room for a little bit of the latter point, and only surrounding our secondary protagonist's family. Still, I think we can get back on track from here... Or maybe the themes are indeed shifting, and I can't wait to see how if so, but time will tell, because we didn't get enough of it this book.
Overall, a sequel I loved. I will be waiting for book 3 not very patiently at all! I do want to find more of this monster evolution litRPG fare that's any good, because I really do need more of a dose of inhuman creatures getting very powerful and having introspection about it. Fleabag does this so well. If you're a Creature lover like me, pick this series up.
I had read the first book in this monster evolution litRPG series years ago, when I just started getting into the genre. I thought it was really good, but when I was told the sequel came out, I was worried it wouldn't hold up under the scrutiny of an eye who's read more varied and more acclaimed books. I did note that the first book was a bit too edgy at times, after all. However, I'm happy to say I had nothing to worry about! This book was an improvement over the first in many ways, and I had a great time with it. However, it was a little short, and it didn't have as much time to let the themes set into the work this time around. Still, this book was like a hopeful mirror to the first while still retaining enough tension to satisfy, which I must say is an impressive feat.
Last time, the last of the dying world's wolves accidentally gained sapience, access to The System, and a humanoid friend who it bonded with by nursing her back to health. But now, they have been separated, and to come back together, they both have a journey to take. And it certainly was a fun one!
Our wolf's humanoid friend, Em, goes on a rather satisfying journey.
Our wolf, on the other hand, goes through some Silent Hill type stuff.
Overall, the book toned down the edge considerably, with some worldbuilding developments that for once let us have a little damn hope, without removing the dark fantasy vibes or the dire situation of the world. It's quite a feat to do this! Battles felt tense, and good God do they get gory. I'm a freak who loves that sort of thing, though! The dialogue and setting is such an improvement over the first book.
I also loved the new characters, too. Kat, while guilty of the unforgivable crime of being a human in a book about being nonhuman, is just so damn fun. I just wish we got more into The System as it's supposed to work for non-wolves. I'd love to see more System deliberation and abilities from them.
The biggest flaw is how short it is. Felt over in a flash, and the themes from the first book, what it means to be human, and the melancholy of breaking a family, and the hope of repairing it, were... Not present, or even inverted from the first book. We really only had room for a little bit of the latter point, and only surrounding our secondary protagonist's family. Still, I think we can get back on track from here... Or maybe the themes are indeed shifting, and I can't wait to see how if so, but time will tell, because we didn't get enough of it this book.
Overall, a sequel I loved. I will be waiting for book 3 not very patiently at all! I do want to find more of this monster evolution litRPG fare that's any good, because I really do need more of a dose of inhuman creatures getting very powerful and having introspection about it. Fleabag does this so well. If you're a Creature lover like me, pick this series up.
December 31, 2025
This book is just a couple of shades away from being completely grimdark. There are a few bright moments, mostly toward the end of the book, but the overall feeling is of desperation.
In the first book of the series, Em and the wolf were together for most of the book, but here they are on their own separate journeys. The wolf spends the book thinking Em is dead, and he struggles to both understand and cope with his emotions. Em is badly injured, and as she recovers, she tries to find her way back to the wolf.
But how can she find him when they live in an immense world of metal and stone, pipes and steam, poison gases and polluted water? There are uncountable layers in this world, with the cleanest and most liveable at the top, and every level down becoming more and more dangerous. It could take days to travel from one layer to the next with each having its own dangers.
Threaded through all of this is the spark of revolution. The people on the bottom are ready to overthrow the barons who make profit off their suffering. Many factions are gathering their power to strike. Some of those factions are hunting for the wolf to use him to their advantage.
I was completely caught up in the machinations, and the wolf's efforts to escape. One chase/fight scene at the beginning went on a little too long, but what the wolf went through had my heart racing. The things he learned and how he put that information to use was fascinating.
Em's story was just as interesting, but not quite as brutal. I mean, yes she runs into trouble, and she's changed a lot since the first book (and in some ways I don't particularly like) but her scenes were less frantic than the wolf's, and gave a bit of a break.
The setting and how the wolf and Em's stories are woven through it will have me coming back for the next book.
In the first book of the series, Em and the wolf were together for most of the book, but here they are on their own separate journeys. The wolf spends the book thinking Em is dead, and he struggles to both understand and cope with his emotions. Em is badly injured, and as she recovers, she tries to find her way back to the wolf.
But how can she find him when they live in an immense world of metal and stone, pipes and steam, poison gases and polluted water? There are uncountable layers in this world, with the cleanest and most liveable at the top, and every level down becoming more and more dangerous. It could take days to travel from one layer to the next with each having its own dangers.
Threaded through all of this is the spark of revolution. The people on the bottom are ready to overthrow the barons who make profit off their suffering. Many factions are gathering their power to strike. Some of those factions are hunting for the wolf to use him to their advantage.
I was completely caught up in the machinations, and the wolf's efforts to escape. One chase/fight scene at the beginning went on a little too long, but what the wolf went through had my heart racing. The things he learned and how he put that information to use was fascinating.
Em's story was just as interesting, but not quite as brutal. I mean, yes she runs into trouble, and she's changed a lot since the first book (and in some ways I don't particularly like) but her scenes were less frantic than the wolf's, and gave a bit of a break.
The setting and how the wolf and Em's stories are woven through it will have me coming back for the next book.
January 14, 2026
Wow!
I can not express or explain just how happy I was when book 2 of Fleabag was released! This is a story about a .monster and his human. The plot is interesting, the characters are grabbing and the world building is awesome. This series is well worth taking the time to read!
5 stars!
I can not express or explain just how happy I was when book 2 of Fleabag was released! This is a story about a .monster and his human. The plot is interesting, the characters are grabbing and the world building is awesome. This series is well worth taking the time to read!
5 stars!
December 12, 2025
great book can’t wait for more
Felt a little slower than the first book but is really setting up the next book for an interesting possible ending or jump point out of the main setting so far.
Felt a little slower than the first book but is really setting up the next book for an interesting possible ending or jump point out of the main setting so far.
December 13, 2025
It is not quite as good as the first but a satisfying read. This series has longer breaks between book publishings, I am recomending to reread them so you can better connect some of the plot hints.
December 19, 2025
Still loved it. The multiple pov with so many characters threw me off a bit and the very ending was a bit anti climactic but still LOVE the way the author writes and describes scenes.
December 29, 2025
If you hate people and men in particular this is the book for you.
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