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 stood frozen. Across from her, standing a few feet away, the Riverman watched her silently. A wailing wind swept through the canals past him. It pressed his heavy cloak against his body, revealing the shape of him beneath. Vix realized that his left arm ended suddenly below the elbow. 


The orange, flickering pupils within the skull face fell to his disfigured appendage, following Vix’s gaze. “Not to worry.” He chuckled, a horrible, clangorous sound, like a bell being dropped from a great height over and over. “I’ve had this little scratch for a while. Long before our encounter in the Dry Works.” 


Vix took a step back. The Riverman made no move to stop her. Fear was billowing inside her, telling her to run away as fast as she could. But there was nothing but the dam behind, blocking her. 


“Where is Caine?” the Riverman asked, his harsh voice reverberating off the canal walls.  


Chapter 47: Breaking Point