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

His eyes were closed. His face was absolutely peaceful, smooth of troubled dreams. Vix could have fooled herself into thinking that he was still sleeping. 


But the feel of his skin was like ice. His shoulders remained perfectly motionless. Only his clothes were disturbed by the wind that knifed through the rocks, howling in Vix’s ears. 


She lowered herself slowly back to her knees. Her mind was wiped blank by shock. How had this happened? 


Mechanically, Vix forced herself to check Caine for any wounds, dreading what she might find. But there was nothing. Not a single sign that anything was wrong with him. 


Vix had to keep from retching. It should not have been as bad as the other three times. There was no violence, no blood. He had passed away quietly, peacefully asleep. 


Yet it was just as bad. Perhaps it was worse. Vix did not know what had caused it. If something had killed Caine, with him completely unaware, could not the same thing happen to her?


Chapter 21: Unspoken