Open Sorcery

In a world where magic is like software-behind schedule, over budget and full of bugs—one of the last bespoke magic houses must debug a dangerous demon spell to have any hope of surviving.

The house of Harrold and Harrold have had their business cannibalized by Majick, the occulting system offered by the monopolistic Guild of Magicians. After his father's death, Jack Harrold has taken on the duties of sales agent, but pickings are slim. Until he meets with a stranger who offers him a juicy project, a demon that is almost finished—it merely has one bug.

If the house can find and fix the bug, they will receive enough to stay afloat. It seems so simple, but when the Harrold's spellbinders get to work, things aren't as easy as they seemed and quickly get out of hand. One problem after another besets them in their task.

Meanwhile, in the world at large there have been an escalating series of magic attacks, exposing people's secrets and draining their bank accounts. When the spellbinders discover a connection between these attacks and the demon, they realize things are much more dangerous than they seem. More than the fate of their house, the fate of the entire world is at stake—and only they can save things.