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

A muted voice fell on Vix’s ears, coming from an eternity away. She tried to open her eyes, but her muscles refused to obey. It felt like a wagon was sitting on top of her chest. She could not breathe.  


Yet this did not trouble her very much. She was too bone-tired to care about anything. Her body felt like it had just been picked up by a giant and tossed into the sky. 


There was that voice again. It was accompanied by a persistent shaking of her shoulder. Her entire aching body felt like it was being whipped back and forth by the motion.  


Vix raised a hand weakly and tried to slap the hand that held her shoulder away. A fly would probably not have even twitched at the blow.  


‘Leave me alone,’ she thought, exhausted. ‘Why can’t you just let me rest?’ 


Her consciousness began to slip away. The shaking and shouting intensified, but she ignored it. She was still not breathing. 


‘Let me sleep. Just for a minute more...’ 


Chapter 49: Reunion