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

Yellow sunshine began to creep slowly into the Dry Works, dripping down the wall like honey. Like a flower blooming out of the darkness, the face of the sun began to rise above the rim of the canals.  


Vix felt its warmth touch her skin, chasing the chill away. The derelict wrecks of old ships, looking like old ghosts in the shadows, were revealed for what they really were. The sad piles of rubble seemed to shrink in the light, as though they did not want to be seen. 


With the sun warming her back, Vix increased her pace. The Dry Works were almost bearable like this. For at least an hour or more, she would not have to worry about any half-seen shadows lurking in the corner of her eye. She was able to make good time, nearly jogging as she moved through the canals. 


But her good mood did not last for long. ‘I’ve been this way, already,’ she thought, heart sinking as she looked around her surroundings. ‘Yes, I’m sure of it. Twice, at least.’  


Chapter 45: Dead Ends