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 still felt raw, like a hurricane had swept through her insides and emptied her totally out. Yet, oddly, she felt an odd sort of freedom, too, like an aftertaste to the pain. She sighed shakily. “I’ve never told anyone that before,” she said. 


“Me neither,” Caine said. He gave her a hand a parting squeeze, then drew away. Vix let her hand remain there for a moment, fingers twitching toward his, then, her cheeks coloring, she let it drop to her side. 


Vix let her gaze wander back to the body still laying a few feet away. ‘Caine’s body,’ she forced herself to think. ‘Still lying in his sleeping roll. Yet there’s another Caine right in front of me.’ 


“This is too bizarre,” she whispered quietly. 


Caine followed her gaze. He abruptly looked away again and showed his teeth in an attempt at a smile. “I’m used to it by now.” 


Chapter 22: Last Respects