Carmilla

Carmilla - Paperback

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Carmilla

Carmilla - Paperback

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Book Overview

In Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, young Laura lives a quiet, sheltered life in a remote Austrian castle-until a mysterious accident brings an unexpected guest to her door.

Carmilla, beautiful and enigmatic, is welcomed into the household as a companion. Yet from the moment of her arrival, something about her is unsettling. She appears only at certain hours, speaks in strange fragments, and forms an intense, almost possessive attachment to Laura.

As Laura's health begins to decline and whispers of a deadly illness spread through the surrounding countryside, unease turns to dread. Dreams blur with waking life, and the line between affection and danger grows increasingly uncertain. Gradually, a terrible truth emerges-one tied to ancient fears and a presence that feeds not only on blood, but on intimacy and trust.

One of the earliest works of vampire fiction, Carmilla is a richly atmospheric gothic novella that explores obsession, identity, and the hidden dangers that can dwell behind beauty and charm.

ISBN9781773565859
Author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
PublisherDevoted Publishing
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages80
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was a pioneer of Victorian ghost stories and Gothic fiction. His most famous works centered women and explored cultural taboos of sexuality, gender non-normativity, and mental illness, His life ended in 1873, when he supposedly "died of fright," his death seeming to take after the stories he wrote. A master of craft, his stories continue to haunt audiences generations later. Rosemary Valero-O'Connell is a cartoonist and illustrator born in Minneapolis, raised in Zaragoza, and currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. She received her BFA in Comic Art from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2016, and has been making comics full time ever since. Her work has received two Eisner awards, four Ignatz awards, a Harvey, a Prism, a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal, and a Printz Honor.Poppy Z. Brite is the longtime pen name of Billy Martin. Since beginning his career in the small-press magazine The Horror Show in 1985, he has published eight novels including Lost Souls, Exquisite Corpse, and the Liquor series, as well as several short story collections and assorted nonfiction work. Brite is also the editor of the erotic horror anthologies Love in Vein and Love in Vein 2. He lives in New Orleans with his husband, the artist Grey Cross, and their cats.

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