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

Several minutes later, Vix stumbled out of the alcove and back into the tangled streets of the Dry Works. Her head was spinning with disbelief. Slowly, a smile spread across her face. 


“Caine,” she said. “I’ve found us a lead! There’s a man just a few minutes’ walk from here that may just know something! Tala, that’s the old woman who I was just talking to...”  


She was so excited, she tripped over her own tongue several times trying to get the words out. Vix let out a laugh and gave up trying to explain. 


“Never mind! Just come with me, and we’ll find this...” Vix trailed off. She only now realized that Caine was nowhere in sight. A few people nearby were staring at her, watching her talk to herself. 


One tall man leaned over to his friend and surreptitiously twirled his finger beside his ear, grinning. The other chortled in agreement. 


Chapter 31: A Slight Distraction