Gothic & Haunted Houses

Carmilla

by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

A pioneering Gothic vampire tale that predates Dracula, told through the eyes of Laura, who falls under the spell of the mysterious and beautiful Carmilla. Le Fanu's novella weaves atmosphere, desire, and dread into a haunting exploration of female friendship and supernatural longing. An essential work of Victorian Gothic literature with unmistakable sapphic undertones.

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