RJ and Thom are two broke roommates who stumble across a strange classified ad in an old magazine.
SELL YOUR SOUL HERE!
Like any reasonable people, they assume it’s a joke, and call the number anyway. A bored voice on the other end answers immediately, rushes through the terms far too quickly, and within minutes their souls are sold.
At first it feels like a dumb win. Beer money. Rent money. Problem solved.
Souls, it turns out, are not sacred objects or moral tokens. They are assets. Cataloged, graded, reassigned, and circulated through a vast logistical system that runs quietly alongside everyday life.
To get their souls back, they have to navigate an underworld layered directly over the real one. It is full of bureaucratic demons, black market soul dealers, and a devil who treats eternal damnation like customer service.
D. R. Long is a Delaware indie author writing quiet, strangely hilarious, haunting stories that rarely stay inside a single genre.
His work follows ordinary people through impossible situations, from apocalyptic collapse and moral horror to vampires, demons, terrible decisions, and road trips through Hell. No matter how strange the world becomes, his stories remain grounded in consequence, human connection, and the families people choose along the way.
He also runs #KU4Dogs, a reading initiative that turns Kindle Unlimited page reads into support for animal shelters and rescues through monthly donations. Readers can join in simply by reading his books through Kindle Unlimited. Learn more at: drlongwrites.com/ku4dogs
When he isn’t writing, he can usually be found playing D&D with close friends, playing fetch with his dog, Girl, or traveling with his partner.
Okay, imagine being so broke that selling your soul actually sounds like a good idea! That's exactly where RJ and Thom find themselves, and let's just say they probably should have read the fine print! Sell Your Soul Here by D.R. Long has such a unique concept. I loved the idea of souls being treated like everyday merchandise and the underworld operating like some ridiculous business. The bureaucratic demons, shady soul dealers, and a devil who apparently takes customer service seriously added a completely different twist to the story. What stood out to me was the combination of dark humor and supernatural chaos. RJ and Thom's situation is absolutely ridiculous, but that's part of what makes the story so entertaining. Who knew getting your soul back could involve so much paperwork?
💀 ROBIN’S REVIEW: THE AUTOPSY OF SELL YOUR SOUL HERE!
Sell Your Soul HERE! by D. R. Long Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🪦 THE BODY
There are bad financial choices.
Then there are choices so catastrophically stupid that even your ancestors would probably appear just to ask what the hell you were thinking.
This book lives comfortably in that second category.
I went into Sell Your Soul HERE! expecting something dark.
Technically, I got that.
I also got the literary equivalent of watching two people wander into a burning building, notice the flames, and decide this seems like an excellent place to discuss their options.
I laughed far more than good judgment probably permits.
🔪 FIRST INCISION
The beginning gives you enough time to meet the people responsible for the impending disaster.
This is important because once you understand them, every terrible decision somehow makes perfect sense.
Not smart sense.
But sense.
There is a difference.
Before long, the story takes one questionable choice and turns it into an entire chain reaction of increasingly absurd consequences.
I kept thinking surely this was the point where someone would make a sensible decision. That was adorable of me.
🩸 THE AUTOPSY
What makes this work is that the book fully commits to its own particular brand of nonsense.
Nothing is too strange.
Nothing is too inconvenient.
And apparently there is no limit to the amount of misery that can be organized, processed, stamped, filed, and turned into somebody else’s problem.
Honestly, the most horrifying part might be how familiar some of it feels.
Apparently not even supernatural misery can escape paperwork.
There are moments where the story feels like somebody tossed supernatural horror, workplace frustration, terrible judgment, and several questionable substances into a blender and forgot to put the lid on.
The result gets everywhere.
I mean that affectionately.
🫀 STILL HAD A PULSE
The characters are the reason the ridiculousness works.
I liked them.
I also wanted to confiscate their decision-making privileges.
Both things can be true.
They have the kind of friendship where you suspect neither one should ever be left unsupervised, but separating them would probably create two independent emergencies instead of one shared emergency.
At some point, I stopped wondering whether they would make another poor choice and started wondering exactly how impressive the next one would be.
They rarely disappointed me.
🦴 WHAT BROKE
This is definitely one of those books where you have to surrender to the ride.
Trying to apply strict logic to every strange turn would be like bringing a clipboard to a circus and demanding an explanation from the clowns.
Just accept that things are going to get increasingly unhinged.
Your reward is getting to watch it happen.
☠️ CAUSE OF DEATH
Sell Your Soul HERE! is bizarre, darkly funny, irreverent, and completely committed to making poor judgment somebody else’s entertainment.
Which, fortunately, it was.
There were several moments where I had to stop and ask myself: “Did I really just read that?”
Yes.
Yes, I did.
And then I kept reading because apparently I also make questionable choices.
If you like your horror mixed with absurdity, sarcasm, supernatural nonsense, and characters who could turn a minor inconvenience into a full-scale catastrophe, this one is worth picking up.
Just maybe do not take financial advice from anyone involved.
Sell Your Soul Here by D. R. Long follows RJ and Thom, two broke, lazy roommates who spot a classified ad offering cash for souls.
After failed attempts at earning money through lemonade sales and serenading, they decide selling their souls seems like an easy solution. Of course, it does not take long for them to realize that souls are treated more like business assets than something sacred, and getting theirs back brings them into contact with demons, soul dealers, and a devil with an unusual customer service approach.
This was a light, humorous supernatural story with a fun premise. RJ and Thom were likable characters, and their poor decisions and attempts to fix the situation led to a few genuinely funny moments. Despite involving demons and the devil, the book was not particularly scary or horror focused. It felt more like a paranormal comedy or quirky fantasy adventure.
Overall, I did not think it was especially good or bad, it was simply an easy, entertaining read with an original idea. If you are looking for a dark or frightening story, you may find it too lighthearted, but anyone who enjoys offbeat humor and supernatural misadventures may enjoy it.
📚 Sell Your Soul HERE! by D.R. Long ⭐️ Rating: 3.5/5
Two lazy roommates sell their souls for rent and beer money and before realizing there were actual consequences.
Thom and RJ are broke, unemployed, and have no ambition but rent is due and they’ve exhausted what little effort they were willing to put into it. After realizing their souls were actual tangible things that they gave up for some quick cash they attempt to get them back, not realizing there was an entire market for souls, especially unused ones such as theirs.
The dynamic between Thom and RJ was wild. They were lazy, inconsiderate, and broke with no ambition to be better. But what made them worse was the fact that they were codependent, neither of them seemed to have any problem with the life they lived or their lack of ambition.
This is not to say I didn’t like them, they were fine, but they were written to be lazy and unmotivated.
The author worked to create actual changes in the characters’ demeanor where things go from bad to worse and you can feel it as the characters begin to be more and more depleted of effort and desire to reconcile their consequences.
The market in hell was descriptive, a bit wild, didn’t believe in gravity but definitely believed in demon powers and honestly, what more could you expect from a market in hell. The dealers, and shop owners were exactly what you would expect from demons having stalls and selling fragments of souls.
If I had to give this any criticism, I would say, I’ve never been to New Jersey and the author did a good job of convincing me that I never want to. So, thanks for that. I’ll stay on the West Coast where I belong.
The vibes are dreary, sad, pathetic, but in all the right ways. These weren’t characters with a redemption arc or any desire to be better. They were who they were and once you accepted that, you accepted their fate as well.
The author described it as a horror comedy and it was exactly that. If you like your scaries with a little of the laughies, this is right for you.
If someone was telling me about weird, interesting ways hell has been described or if they wanted to talk about souls being tangible, I'd tell them to read this book.
Arc Copy Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sell Your Soul Author D.R. Long Publication date August 28,2026
First, I’d like to thank the author, D.R. Long, for sharing this book with me prior to publication. I’m honestly not sure what I just read—and I mean that in the best possible way.
This book is hilarious for something that probably shouldn’t be hilarious at all. The best way I can describe it is like being on a really bad drug trip, except somehow you’re laughing the entire time.
“RJ and Thom are broke roommates who find a classified ad:
SELL YOUR SOUL HERE.
Naturally, they call. Before they know it, their souls are sold, and they discover souls are basically just another business asset. Now they have to get them back while dealing with demons, soul dealers, and a devil who treats eternal damnation like customer service.”
It’s weird, chaotic, and completely ridiculous—and somehow, it works.
I may not fully understand what happened, but I had a great time reading this short book.
I received an ARC and am leaving an honest review voluntarily.
Sell Your Soul Here is not my usual genre, but the premise was strange enough to keep me reading to the end.
The story follows two down-and-out characters who make exactly the sort of bad decisions you would expect from people desperate enough to sell their souls. The result is chaotic, ridiculous and surprisingly easy to follow, even when the events themselves become increasingly bizarre.
For me, the pacing did wax and wane. There were parts where I was reading more out of obligation than eagerness, but the story did pull me back in, and there is plenty of vivid imagery and description to bring the oddness of the world to life.
I think this will suit readers who enjoy quirky, lighter satire with devils, demons, bad decisions, and a sense of humour that gets stranger as the story goes along. The ending was not what I expected, but it made me laugh and worked for the kind of story this is.
“Sell Your Soul HERE!” by D. R. Long is a 4-star dark humor read! RJ and Thom come across a strange classified ad while trying to figure out how they are going to make some much-needed money. The broke duo decides to answer the ad, and things don’t exactly go well for them afterward.
The story starts out slowly, but in a way that is necessary to provide the backstory of what these two are going through. Once they begin trying to figure out how to get themselves out of their mess, things really pick up. The story provides plenty of laughs, but there is no character funnier than Dudu. I would happily read a whole book just about him and the chaos caused by his shenanigans!
D. R. Long delivers another solid story that is written in a way that makes the pages fly by. I can’t wait to read what he writes next!
Thanks to D. R. Long for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.
Sell Your Soul HERE! follows two friends—Thom and RJ—through a series of unfortunate events. At first, they’re just looking to improve their financial situation. They’re hungry, rent’s due three days ago, and neither of them have jobs to pay for either.
But then they see an ad in a magazine. “SELL YOUR SOUL HERE!”, it reads. And they decide, “You know what? What the hell.”
One call, that’s all it takes, and their souls are gone. But that’s far from the end of their misfortune. The rest of the story unfolds in a mix of humorous and horrific events as they try to get their souls back. But some things are too valuable to remain whole, and even with the help of a chaotic guide, seem impossible to find.
If you like stories about dummy best friends struggling through the errors of their actions, definitely check this out. There are some horror elements, but I wouldn’t call it a horror novel. More like an adventure with paranormal/satanic creatures.
I really enjoyed this book. It took me a while to get into just because I hadn’t felt like reading, but once I finally got into it, I couldn’t get enough. I did not expect it to be this funny. Stan and Dudu were probably my favorite characters.
Thom and RJ got on my nerves in their own ways. Thom was gluttonous and lazy. RJ was hella selfish and very skeptical/mistrusting and also lazy. Very set in his ways.
I found it funny that the first thing they did after selling their souls was to get drunk and high and forget to grab food. That really showed where their priorities were.
As the story went on, I started to like Thom more and more. He was really starting to grow up and see that every action has a consequence and in this case, they paid for it with their lives.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Sell Your Soul HERE! was a wild, dark, and entertaining ride! D.R. Long brings a unique mix of horror, humor, and the supernatural that kept me hooked and wondering just how far these characters would go. The concept was fun, twisted, and full of chaos, with plenty of moments that made me laugh while still keeping that dark edge.
Dudu was hands down my favorite character!!!!! I absolutely loved them and could not get enough. 😍 I also can’t wait to see if there is more to this story! I’m definitely hoping this isn’t the last we’ve seen of these characters and this world.
If you enjoy supernatural horror, dark humor, and a trip into the underworld, this is definitely one to check out. I had a blast with this one! Stay spooky! 👻🖤
When I first started writing Soul, Thom and RJ were just placeholder names. Yeah, they’re two of my best friends in real life, but as the concept of Sell Your Soul HERE! began taking shape, I realized they were the perfect fit for the roles.
Now, I won’t say Soul and Thom and RJ are exactly alike, but both characters were heavily influenced by their personalities, with a few caveats.
This book was, hands down, the most fun I’ve ever had writing a book. I laughed so hard during parts of it that I was in tears.
I can’t wait for the world to read this one, and I hope you all enjoy reading Soul just as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I probably laughed way to hard at this. But hear me out. Imagine that you "grind and grind" your life away, trying to just keep your head above water. Just to turn around and end up having to continue that "grind" in your after life because of bad decisions you made whilst trying to stay afloat. It's the never ending cycle of life. Throw in Thom and RJ (friends we all have to some degree) and you can't help but laugh and shake your head at the ridiculousness of it all. Cheers to enjoying life while you can. Oh, and NEVER take the last slice.
This book was very different from everything else I have read by this author. His other books I've read were sad and serious, this book was funny and silly. It's about two friends, Thom and RJ, who sell their souls in order to be able to afford rent. What follows is complete chaos. I enjoyed Thom and RJ as characters, even if they were idiots. And the adventure they went on was a wild one. A very different read for sure, but a very entertaining one! I received a free copy of this story and write this review voluntarily.
Sell Your Soul HERE! is a wonderfully dark and intriguing paranormal horror read. I really enjoyed the way the concept plays with temptation, desire, and the frightening consequences of making a deal when the price may be far greater than expected. The title alone creates an immediate sense of mystery, and the supernatural premise gives the story an unsettling atmosphere that keeps you wondering just how far someone might go to get what they want. I especially appreciated the themes of choice, consequence, and the battle between human desire and forces beyond our understanding.
Turns out selling your soul is really easy, however there could be some side effects that are not disclosed during the sale. When two friends run out of luck and options the last resort is to turn to what they believe to be a scam. If you want to see for yourself whether that is the right choice for you read this book.
What the hell did I just read?! No, seriously, because who is sitting there and says, "I think I'm going to write a book where I trade my soul for $200 and then have a change of heart and have to go on a wild-ass adventure with a devil-cat that eats my toe, all to not find my soul and be stuck in hell for eternity?" D.R. Long... that's who.... only the execution on this one was spot on because the number of times I laughed out loud really needs to be studied. I really did not know what to expect when I started reading this one, but I can honestly say it sucked me in and I couldn't put it down. I devoured this book in one sitting, and I was really sad when it was over. The characters and their personalities were very unique and true to who they were. The writing made you feel like you were going through this journey with them as opposed to being on the outside looking in. Kudos to DR Long because this isn't a normal go-to genre for me, but I am so glad I dove headfirst into this one because I actually enjoyed it.