Radiance
webcomic · First published 2025
Author guide
E.M. Carroll Books in Order
E.M. Carroll is a Canadian writer and artist from Ontario. Previously credited as Emily Carroll, they create horror comics and graphic novels characterized by gothic atmosphere, fairy-tale motifs, psychological unease, and inventive digital storytelling. Their major books include Through the Woods, When I Arrived at the Castle, and A Guest in the House.
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E.M. Carroll's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Through the Woods
The most accessible introduction to Carroll's signature horror comics and storytelling style.
When I Arrived at the Castle
A concise standalone graphic novel showcasing Carroll's surreal, gothic, and queer horror.
A Guest in the House
A substantial later graphic novel representing Carroll's mature narrative and visual work.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (2)
- A Guest in the House
graphic-novel · 2023
In E.M. Carroll's haunting adult graphic novel horror story A Guest in the House, a young woman marries a kind dentist only to realize that there’s a dark mystery surrounding his former wife’s death. After many lonely years, Abby’s just…
- When I Arrived at the Castle
graphic-novel · 2019
A castle, a killer and prey all bound and blurred by lust and blood.
Short fiction (1)
- Through the Woods
graphic-short-story-collection · 2014
Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can…
Other (21)
- Radiance
webcomic · 2025
- Writhe
webcomic · 2023
- A Pretty Place
webcomic · 2023
- The Worthington
webcomic · 2018
- Beneath the Dead Oak Tree
graphic-short · 2018
- Fallout 4
graphic-work · 2017
- Some Other Animal's Meat
webcomic · 2016
- The Groom
webcomic · 2015
- Wild Creatures
graphic-short · 2015
- Ann by the Bed
graphic-short · 2014
- All Along the Wall
webcomic · 2014
- When the Darkness Presses
webcomic · 2014
- The Hole the Fox Did Make
webcomic · 2014
- Out of Skin
webcomic · 2013
- Grave of the Lizard Queen
webcomic · 2013
- The Three Snake Leaves
webcomic · 2013
- Margot's Room
webcomic · 2011
- The Prince & the Sea
webcomic · 2011
- A Question I Was Asked
webcomic · 2011
- His Face All Red
webcomic · 2010
- The Hare's Bride
webcomic · 2010
Frequently asked questions about E.M. Carroll
Is E.M. Carroll the same author as Emily Carroll?
Yes. E.M. Carroll is the current byline of the Canadian writer and artist formerly published as Emily Carroll; publishers describe them as an Ontario-based creator.
Sources: us.macmillan.com (opens in a new tab)simonandschuster.com (opens in a new tab)
When and where was E.M. Carroll born?
Publisher biographies state that Carroll was born in June 1983 in London, Ontario, Canada, and later lived in Stratford, Ontario.
How did E.M. Carroll begin a career in comics?
Carroll began making short webcomics around 2010 and gained wide attention when the horror comic “His Face All Red” circulated online. Their work later expanded into print comics and graphic novels.
Sources: hachette.co.uk (opens in a new tab)tcj.com (opens in a new tab)
What influences E.M. Carroll’s horror comics?
Carroll has cited children’s books and fairy tales as major influences, along with cartoonists and manga creators including Gipi, the creators of Dungeon, and Junji Ito. Folktale logic and unexplained unease are especially important to their storytelling.
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What awards has E.M. Carroll won?
Carroll won two 2015 Eisner Awards for “When the Darkness Presses” and Through the Woods, and A Guest in the House won the 2024 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics.
Sources: comic-con.org (opens in a new tab)lambdaliterary.org (opens in a new tab)