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E.M. Roy

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in Portland, Maine

July 17

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Horror, Gay and Lesbian, Thriller

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E. M. Roy (she/they) is a writer and lover of all things weird, horrific, and dark, especially when those things have a social justice bend and are rooted in a queer perspective. After obtaining a B.A. in English from Boston University, their work has appeared in a handful of small publications. She currently resides near Portland, Maine with her parents, sibling, and dog, Boo. Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies is their debut novel.

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Average rating: 3.63 · 346 ratings · 121 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies 3.59 avg rating — 300 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boreal: An Anthology of Taiga Horror by Katherine Silva (Goodreads Author) (Editor), E.M. Roy (Goodreads Author), Akis Linardos 3.86 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bloodletting Go 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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E.M. Roy and 1 other person liked Katherine Silva's review of Bloodletting Go: "I'm a fan of E.M. Roy's depths into darkness. Confronting exactly how far a character will go and how much of themselves they will discover along the journey. Bloodletting Go is surreal and twisted and readers have no idea what's in store for them. T" Read more of this review »
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