Demon Summoning Book Novels & Stories

Okay, so this is actually a bit tricky because 'Summoning Demons' could refer to a few different books. I'm guessing you're asking about the web serial by NoSleepRetorts, sometimes called 'I Summoned a Demon to Deal With My Annoying Roommate'? That one blew up on TikTok and Reddit.

It's basically about this guy who gets a grimoire off the internet to summon a demon to scare off his awful roommate. But the demon he gets, Baphomet, is this weirdly chill, bureaucratic entity who'd rather talk about unionizing hell and enforce tenant rights than do any actual terror. The main plot is this hilarious, slow-burn conflict where the demon's presence creates more problems than it solves, all while the narrator and Baphomet develop a bizarre, almost domestic rapport.

The stakes feel low but the character dynamics are everything. It's less about epic battles and more about the mundane horror of bad roommates and the cosmic horror of demonic customer service surveys.

I finished 'Summoning Demons' last month, and I'm still thinking about it. That's a good sign. If you're in it for a lore-heavy, systematic magic system where summoning has real consequences and brutal costs, it delivers. The protagonist isn't some overpowered archmage; she's desperately bargaining for power while trying not to get eaten by her own contracts. The middle section drags a bit when the political maneuvering takes over, but the final third—where the line between summoner and summoned blurs—is executed with a grim precision that left me genuinely unsettled.

It’s not for everyone. The prose is dense and sometimes deliberately ugly, which fits the world but can be a slog. Compared to something like 'The Black Company', it's less about military campaigns and more about a personal, claustrophobic descent. If your dark fantasy sweet spot is moral ambiguity painted in shades of ash and blood, I'd say give it a shot. My copy's spine is cracked from rereading the climax.

Finding a direct sequel to the book often referred to by the title 'Summoning Demons' is a bit of a wild goose chase, because that's more of a popular trope or search term than a single, definitive title. You'll find a ton of urban fantasy and paranormal romance series that revolve around the concept, so it really depends on which specific book you're thinking of. For instance, if you mean 'The Demon's Lexicon' by Sarah Rees Brennan, that's the first in a whole trilogy. If it's more of a spicy romantasy like 'The Demon Prince' series, that's another whole rabbit hole.

My guess is you stumbled on a self-published Kindle Unlimited story with a similar name. Those tend to get standalone sequels or spin-offs if they perform well. The best move is to check the author's page on Amazon or Goodreads—if it's part of a series, it'll be listed right there. Sometimes the cover even has a 'Book 1' banner.