{"product_id":"carmilla-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLe Fanu, Joseph Sheridan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was best known for Carmilla, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. He lived in Dublin, Ireland from 1814 until his death in 1873.","brand":"Yellow Leaf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764180123922,"sku":"9781956716252","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_873d7fe3-6ee5-4c32-b0a1-28425679f6e7.jpg?v=1764758850","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/carmilla-9781956716252","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}