Carmilla, by Sheridan Le Fanu (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

She arrived on a moonlit night. And nothing was ever the same again.

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu
(Standalone — Deluxe Edition)

The original vampire story — steeped in sexual tension, gothic romance, and a darkness that pre-dates Dracula by twenty-six years.

In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view — carrying an unexpected guest. The beautiful Carmilla.

So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion. But as Carmilla grows increasingly strange and volatile, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day. Something is wrong. Something ancient. And it wears the face of the woman she cannot stop thinking about.

Why readers can’t put it down:

• 🧙‍♀️ The gothic classic that inspired Dracula — and still haunts readers today
• 🖤 Sapphic tension so charged it crackles off every page
• 🏰 An isolated castle setting drenched in atmosphere and dread
• 🩸 The original vampire seductress — beautiful, dangerous, and utterly unforgettable
• 📚 A deluxe edition worthy of your darkest shelf

Perfect for readers who love:
gothic fiction · vampire romance · sapphic romance · classic horror · dark academia · atmospheric reads · Dracula · Sheridan Le Fanu

She was beautiful.

She was dangerous.

🖤 The Original Vampire Seductress
🖤 A Feverish Friendship That Becomes Something More
🖤 Gothic Isolation at Its Most Atmospheric
🖤 Sapphic Desire Wrapped in Victorian Dread
🖤 A Darkness That Feeds on Longing
🖤 The Story That Started It All

At Dark Rose, we believe some stories are timeless — not because they age well, but because the darkness they describe never goes away. Carmilla is one of them.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Notes:
Gothic horror • Vampire themes • Sapphic romance • Predatory relationship dynamics • Victorian-era language

✨ Best for readers who love:
Gothic Fiction • Vampire Romance • Sapphic Romance • Classic Horror • Dark Academia

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Contemporary Settings • Light Romance • Modern Language • Fast-Paced Action

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback (Deluxe Edition)
• Genre: Gothic Horror / Sapphic Vampire Romance
• Series: Standalone
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Published: 30 January 2025

“Succeeds in inspiring a mysterious terror better than any other writer.” — M.R. James