Seasons In The Abyss - Book Launch with Author Chris Carvalho

Chris Carvalho is launching his new collection, Seasons In The Abyss, at The Reading Room in The Harris on Saturday 31 October, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. It's a book of fifteen horror stories, and the launch is aimed at adults and horror fans.

Carvalho describes the collection as playing like a dark and dangerous album, blending classic gothic atmosphere with modern, hard-hitting horror. Each story stands on its own, but they all feed into a larger, unsettling experience. The range is broad: ghost stories and slashers sit alongside classic folklore and contemporary found-footage style, so there's a bit of everything in there. It's the kind of book where you can pick your favourite sub-genre and still find something that hits the same dark note.

Carvalho is a Lancashire writer who spends his free time crafting dark, unsettling stories, drawing on the macabre, the unknown and the unsettling edges of everyday life. A lifelong lover of music, particularly rock and metal, he enjoys pushing boundaries with his writing. That musical influence comes through in how he talks about the collection, too—the idea of a set of stories working together like a record rather than just a random pile of tales.

It's a free event, though you'll need a ticket to get in. It runs from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Saturday 31 October at The Reading Room in The Harris, so you'll want to book your spot in advance.