Carmilla (Illustrated)

• This illustrated edition includes beautiful illustrations, a complete story summary, an author biography, and a helpful characters list for an enriched reading experience.
Enter the haunting world of one of literature’s earliest and most influential vampire tales.
Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu is a masterpiece of Gothic horror that predates Bram Stoker’s Dracula and helped shape the vampire fiction genre for generations to come.
When the mysterious and captivating Carmilla arrives at a secluded castle in the Austrian countryside, young Laura is immediately drawn to her unusual new companion. Carmilla is charming, beautiful, and strangely familiar—but beneath her alluring presence lies a disturbing secret.
As an unexplained illness spreads through the surrounding countryside and Laura begins experiencing terrifying dreams and growing weakness, unsettling questions emerge about her mysterious guest. What follows is an atmospheric tale of supernatural terror, mystery, obsession, and forbidden attraction.
Filled with shadowy castles, eerie encounters, mounting suspense, and unforgettable Gothic imagery, Carmilla remains an essential classic for readers who enjoy vampire fiction, Victorian Gothic literature, supernatural mysteries, and classic horror stories.
Discover the chilling story that became one of the foundations of modern vampire literature and continues to fascinate readers more than a century after its original publication.