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Carmilla

Sheridan Le Fanu

Publisher: Zenith Whispering Pines Publishers

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Summary

A lonely girl. A mysterious stranger. A friendship that feels too intense—and grows far too dark.
When the beautiful and enigmatic Carmilla arrives at a secluded castle in the Styrian countryside, her presence brings warmth, fascination, and a strange, irresistible bond. But beneath her charm lies a secret that drains life itself. As fear spreads through the region, a chilling truth emerges about the girl who never seems to sleep—and never seems to age.

Praised as "one of the earliest and most hypnotic vampire stories ever written," this gothic classic weaves sensual tension, eerie suspense, and supernatural terror into a novella that has influenced generations of horror and dark fantasy.

If you love atmospheric mysteries, haunting emotion, and vampire tales that feel intimate and unsettling, this unforgettable story will stay with you long after the final page.

Open the book—and let the shadows of Carmilla draw you in.
Available since: 12/04/2025.
Print length: 128 pages.

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