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Carmilla

Author: Sheridan Le Fanu

Synopsis:

This newly released edition of the classic Carmilla delves into the intense and suspenseful connection between two young women, rich with underlying sensuality. As one of the most influential works that shaped vampire fiction, including Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles, this novel takes place in a secluded castle within the Austrian forest, where young Laura lives a quiet, sheltered life with her father, her governess, and her tutor.

One fateful night, a carriage accident introduces the mysterious Carmilla into their lives, sparking a close and feverish bond between her and Laura. Their friendship quickly grows, laced with strange occurrences and an undeniable yet subtle erotic undertone. As Carmilla’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, with strange nighttime activities, Laura is plagued by unsettling dreams and a gradual, unexplained illness, pulling her deeper into Carmilla’s dark world.

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