Carmilla

A classic of vampire romance – as immortal as Carmilla herself. "Carmilla" is considered one of the first and simultaneously one of the best vampire novels ever written. A young woman named Laura lives with her father at his Austrian estate, Castle Karnstein, in Styria. However, Laura's peaceful life quickly becomes unsettled when she encounters the mysterious and beautiful Carmilla.

In a remote castle deep in the Austrian woods, Laura leads a lonely life with her sick father as her only companion. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage arrives, carrying an unexpected guest – the beautiful Carmilla. A feverish, almost obsessive friendship quickly develops between Laura and her enigmatic, enchanting companion. Yet, as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and unpredictable, prone to eerie nighttime wanderings, Laura is plagued by fang-filled nightmares and grows weaker by the day.

Twenty-six years before "Dracula," "Carmilla" is the original vampire story, infused with sexual tension and Gothic romance that is unmatched.