Vix, an orphan/thief living in the pits of Belgrave, has only one rule. She does what she must in order to survive. In the miserable depths of the slums, there’s only one alternative. Death.

But it seems that this does not apply to everyone. 

Vix encounters Caine, a mysterious man murdered on two different occasions, on two different days. He cannot seem to stay dead. Desperate to understand his secrets, Vix follows after the beaten-down immortal. But there is another hunting for Caine as well--an undying assassin known as the Riverman who will stop at nothing to kill his target again and again, no matter how many times it takes. 

As the Riverman sets his sights on her, Vix is faced with her darkest fears. A world of dark magic and mysteries unveils itself before her--and through it all, death is always but a step behind. 

This work contains depictions of violence, suitable for ages 18+. 

Spiral Loop is created by Alexander Harrington, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Spiral Loop

Vix sat upon the roof of a little veranda, her feet swinging over the edge, watching the city of Belgrave pass by. The day was just beginning to fade to night, and everything was bathed in a purple fairy light.


Below her, Gamble Street was a hive of busy activity. People rushed by, flanked by rows and rows of brightly painted shops, never looking up to notice the bedraggled girl sitting just above their heads. In the distance, the outer wall of Belgrave loomed, higher than the horizon, an iron-wrought iceberg blocking out the sky.


Set below it was the West Gate. It was a huge, iron and bronze barrier, inlaid with a forest of cogs and gears. These were constantly in motion, cranking and churning. Every ten minutes, they would begin to suddenly spin faster, then the great gate would swing forward to allow a crowd of comers and goers through.


Chapter 16: A New Road