Carmilla

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Before </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dracula</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> there was </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Carmilla</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-the original vampire classic that inspired generations of Gothic horror.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In 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.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Written twenty-five years before </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dracula</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Carmilla</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> 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.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for readers who love:</strong></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Gothic horror classics</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dark romance and supernatural suspense</span></li><li><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dracula</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Frankenstein</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rebecca</em></li></ul><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Newly added in this illustrated Yellow Leaf Press edition:</strong></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>10 classic gothic paintings from Bierstadt to Van Gogh</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>An afterword explaining </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Carmilla</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>'s historical context & significance</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Enter the darkly romantic world of </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Carmilla</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-where love and death intertwine.</span></p><p></p>