Carmilla

Carmilla - Paperback

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Carmilla - Paperback

Carmilla - Paperback

by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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Book Overview

by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (Author)

Carmilla is a gothic horror novella centered on a secluded castle household whose quiet routine is disturbed after a mysterious carriage accident brings an injured young woman into residence. A deep emotional bond forms between the guest and the narrator, blending intimacy, fascination, and unease. Strange illnesses begin spreading among young women in nearby villages, marked by weakness, nightmares, and a gradual draining of vitality. The atmosphere grows increasingly tense as secrecy, night visitations, and hidden fears shape daily life. The story explores desire, fear, and the blurred boundary between affection and danger, presenting attraction as both alluring and destructive. Supernatural elements unfold slowly through investigation, folklore, and personal testimony, building dread through suggestion rather than spectacle. Isolation, vulnerability, and forbidden longing drive the psychological conflict, while the threat remains closely tied to private spaces and trusted relationships. The narrative emphasizes mood, emotional ambiguity, and creeping terror, establishing many conventions later associated with vampire fiction, including predation masked by charm and the invasion of domestic safety by an ancient evil force.

Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.19 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: February 01, 2026
ISBN9789377502201
Author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
PublisherDouble 9 Books
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 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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