{"product_id":"carmilla-joseph-sheridan-le-fanu-9781956716252","title":"Carmilla","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Dracula, there was Carmilla-the original vampire classic that inspired generations of Gothic horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a secluded castle deep in the Styrian mountains, young Laura's quiet life is shattered when a mysterious carriage accident brings the enchanting Carmilla to her door. Beautiful, secretive, and irresistibly magnetic, Carmilla awakens in Laura emotions she cannot explain-and a terror she cannot escape. As illness spreads and strange shadows stir in the night, Laura begins to uncover a chilling truth: her beloved guest is not what she seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten twenty-five years before Dracula, Carmilla introduced literature's first female vampire and one of the earliest portrayals of forbidden love. Seductive, eerie, and unforgettable, this Gothic masterpiece explores desire, danger, and the haunting power of the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGothic horror classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark romance and supernatural suspense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDracula, Frankenstein, and Rebecca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewly added in this illustrated Yellow Leaf Press edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 classic gothic paintings, from Bierstadt to Van Gogh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn afterword explaining Carmilla's historical context \u0026amp; significance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the darkly romantic world of Carmilla-where love and death intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956716254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956716252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yellow Leaf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474629771519,"sku":"9781956716252","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4c8f209b-1640-4b7d-be30-2d2721a1e294.jpg?v=1762317918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/carmilla-joseph-sheridan-le-fanu-9781956716252","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}