{"product_id":"carmilla-9781773565859","title":"Carmilla","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/em\u003e by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, young Laura lives a quiet, sheltered life in a remote Austrian castle-until a mysterious accident brings an unexpected guest to her door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarmilla, beautiful and enigmatic, is welcomed into the household as a companion. Yet from the moment of her arrival, something about her is unsettling. She appears only at certain hours, speaks in strange fragments, and forms an intense, almost possessive attachment to Laura.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Laura's health begins to decline and whispers of a deadly illness spread through the surrounding countryside, unease turns to dread. Dreams blur with waking life, and the line between affection and danger grows increasingly uncertain. Gradually, a terrible truth emerges-one tied to ancient fears and a presence that feeds not only on blood, but on intimacy and trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the earliest works of vampire fiction, \u003cem\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly atmospheric gothic novella that explores obsession, identity, and the hidden dangers that can dwell behind beauty and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Devoted Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773565859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472988565685,"sku":"9781773565859","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fb3dbc19-e3b6-499b-8972-389af11490cb.jpg?v=1777444946","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/carmilla-9781773565859","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}