72 Demons Books in Order

72 Demons is James E Wisher's urban fantasy series about a capable magic user who never quite escaped his past. The lead is Daisuke Kugo, born into a family of fire mages and expected to inherit real status, only to fail his spirit awakening and get cast out. That early rejection shapes everything that follows. By the time the series begins, Daisuke is no longer the heir he was meant to be. He is a traveler, collector of magical knowledge, and eventually an operative for the Circle of Sorcery.

That setup gives the books a mission-based feel right from the start.

Daisuke is sent to recover dangerous magic, investigate cults, and stop demonic disasters before they spread. The stories move through places like Japan, Australia, Europe, and Cairo, so the series has more travel than some urban fantasy does. It also likes mixing occult danger with practical problem-solving. Daisuke may be dealing with demons and cursed objects, but he is still basically a working professional trying to complete the job before the body count rises.

The personal side keeps the books from becoming simple case files. Daisuke's family history matters, especially when the story drags him back toward people he would rather avoid. So do his allies. Characters like Helena and Jinx give the series a team feel at key moments, and the Circle of Sorcery provides a loose structure that lets each book take on a new threat while still building a larger world.

The tone is action-first, but not mindless. These books like dangerous relics, demon prisons, cults with bad intentions, and the sort of magical mess that can spill into the real world in ugly ways. At the same time, Daisuke is not a clueless newcomer. He knows a lot, he can handle himself, and that makes the series feel more like following an experienced hunter than watching a beginner stumble around.

If you want urban fantasy with global movement, demonic threats, and a lead whose biggest problems are often half supernatural and half family-related, 72 Demons is a good fit. It sits comfortably beside Wisher's other modern-magic work while keeping its own more mission-oriented identity.