Through the Woods: Stories

Emily Carroll

Jul 2014 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Eisner Award Winner: “A graphic debut that blends the gothic strangeness of Tim Burton with the macabre illustrations of Edward Gorey . . . wonderfully chilling.” —Financial Times

Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to “Our Neighbor’s House” —though coming back might be a problem. Or find yourself a young bride in a house that holds a terrible secret in “A Lady’s Hands Are Cold.” You might try to figure out what is haunting “My Friend Janna,” or discover that your brother’s fiancée may not be what she seems in “The Nesting Place.” And of course, you must revisit the horror of the breakout webcomic hit “His Face All Red.”

“Eerie illustrations . . . masterfully build terrifying tension.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Through the Woods is, in every sense of the word, thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Beautifully rendered . . . A delight for Edgar Allan Poe and Alvin Schwartz enthusiasts.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

“Carroll makes the woods of the title entirely her own, a metaphor for the danger that lurks and snarls outside the door, but which entices us outside, nevertheless.” —Globe and Mail

“Brilliant.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Ratings and reviews

I love that the stories are short be really good and not to scary. Also you have to really read and pay attention to everything that is happening because then you won't really understand anything, other then that I really love this book, I've been reading for nearly 6 years now and I still love it!!♡♡

I've followed her work for the past couple of years and this book does not disappoint! It is reminiscent of Brother's Grimm meet Edgar Allan Poe. I can't wait to read more of her work!

But the stories fell flat for me. I wanted more from all of them. More character development and better endings.

About the author

Emily Carroll was born in London, Ontario, in June of 1983. In addition to the many short online comics found at her website, her work has been featured in numerous print anthologies. She currently lives with her wife Kate and their large orange cat in Stratford, Ontario.