#5 - When a Portal Comes Around, by Rick Danforth

This melancholic comedy shows that the magics of finance are sometimes more powerful than any a wizard can summon. About the Author: Rick Danforth is a BSFA award shortlisted author from Yorkshire, England, where he works as a Systems Architect to fund his writing habit. When not working valiantly in the plot mines, he can be found doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a type of involuntary yoga with uncomfortable pyjamas. His short fiction can be found in Hexagon, Translunar Traveler’s Lounge, and many other places. ⁠https://rickdanforth.com⁠ https://twitter.com/Rick_and_Write⁠ About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical leader in organizations ranging from financial services to software security, enabling him to gain the wealth of experience and insight that he brings as a speaker, author, and strategist. His most recent work is Nix, a cybercrime technothriller about a family man tech executive who’s life gets turned upside down when his AI and Robotics company draws international attention. ⁠https://eddieknight.dev⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/the_eddieknight⁠