Carmilla

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, published by Hesperus Press in 2013, is a reprint edition comprising 112 pages in English. This classic work predates Bram Stoker’s Dracula and presents a gothic vampire tale that is both stylish and menacing. The story begins when a mysterious carriage accident leads Laura and her father to take in an injured young woman named Carmilla, who quickly captivates Laura’s attention and friendship.
As their bond deepens, readers will find that Carmilla’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, coinciding with Laura’s declining health and disturbing nightmares. The narrative unfolds as Laura and her father seek to uncover the truth behind Carmilla’s enigmatic presence, revealing a chilling exploration of friendship and the supernatural. This edition invites readers into a world of fantasy and horror, where the themes of obsession and mystery intertwine.
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Predating Bram Stoker’ Dracula, Carmilla is the ultimate gothic vampire tale—stylish, menacing, sensual, and spellbinding
You are mine, you shall be mine, you and I are one for ever.
When a mysterious carriage crashes outside their castle home in Styria, Austria, Laura and her father agree to take in its injured passenger, a young woman named Carmilla. Delighted to have some company of her own age, Laura is instantly drawn to Carmilla. But as their friendship grows, Carmilla’s countenance changes and she becomes increasingly secretive and volatile. As Carmilla’s moods shift and change, Laura starts to become ill, experiencing fiendish nightmares, her health deteriorating night after night. It is not until she and her father, increasingly concerned for Laura’s well-being, set out on a trip to discover more about the mysterious Carmilla that the terrifying truth reveals itself.
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