{"product_id":"9781805332121","title":"Carmilla : The dark sapphic romance that inspired Dracula by Sheridan Le Fanu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'Succeeds in inspiring a mysterious terror better than any other writer' M.R. James\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion. But as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-dating \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e by twenty-six years, \u003ci\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/i\u003e is the original vampire story, steeped in sexual tension and gothic romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307591151989,"sku":"9781805332121","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781805332121.jpg?v=1762804489","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781805332121","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}