When he summons a demon in a desperate bid to save his Mother from his abusive Father, the last thing Carter Willows expects is Ryu, the infuriating pyromaniac demon with a penchant for pushing Carter to his limit. Yet to call in his side of the bargain, Ryu seems content to simply linger, terrorizing Carter's life with his constant teasing and endless string of destructive suggestions. Nope, Ryu doesn't seem in any hurry to leave. And just when Carter thinks his life can't possibly get any weirder, the new girl in his homeroom reveals she can see Ryu, too. Whether he likes it or not, Carter's in for one hell of a ride...