{"product_id":"2940012678898","title":"CARMILLA (AN EARLY VAMPIRE NOVEL)","description":"THIS NOVEL TELLS THE STORY OF A YOUNG WOMAN'S SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE ATTENTIONS OF A FEMALE VAMPIRE NAMED CARMILLA!\u003cbr\u003ePlot summary:\u003cbr\u003e The story is narrated by Laura, one of the two main protagonists of the tale.\u003cbr\u003eLaura begins her tale by relating her childhood in a \"picturesque and solitary\" castle in the midst of an extensive forest in Styria where she lives with her father, a wealthy English widower, retired from the Austrian Service. \u003cbr\u003eWhen she is six years old, Laura has a vision of a beautiful visitor in her bedchamber. She later claims to have been bitten on the chest, although no wounds are found on her.\u003cbr\u003eTwelve years later, Laura and her father are admiring the sunset in front of the castle when her father tells her of a letter he received earlier from his friend General Spielsdorf. The General was supposed to bring his niece, Bertha Rheinfeldt, to visit the two, but the niece suddenly died under mysterious circumstances. The General ambiguously concludes that he will discuss the circumstances in detail when they meet later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaura is saddened by the loss of a potential friend, and longs for a companion. A carriage accident outside Laura's home unexpectedly brings a girl of Laura's age into the family's care. Her name is Carmilla. Both girls instantly recognize the other from the 'dream' they both had when they were young.\u003cbr\u003eCarmilla appears injured after her carriage accident, but her mysterious mother informs Laura's father that her journey is urgent and cannot be delayed. She arranges to leave her daughter with Laura and her father until she can return in three months. Before she leaves she sternly notes that her daughter will not disclose any information whatsoever about her family, past, or herself and that Carmilla is of sound mind. Laura comments that this information seems needless to say, and her father laughs it off. \u003cbr\u003eCarmilla and Laura grow to be very close friends, but occasionally Carmilla's mood abruptly changes. She sometimes makes unsettling romantic advances towards Laura. Carmilla refuses to tell anything about herself or her background, despite questioning from Laura. Her secrecy isn't the only mysterious thing about her. Carmilla sleeps much of the day, and seems to sleepwalk at night. When a funeral procession passes by the two girls and Laura begins singing a hymn, Carmilla bursts out in rage and scolds Laura for singing a Christian song. When a shipment of family heirloom restored portraits arrives at the castle, Laura finds one of her ancestor, \"Mircalla, Countess Karnstein\", dated 1698. The portrait resembles Carmilla exactly, down to the mole on her neck.  ARE YOU HOOKED?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking for another good book?  Just click on the name \"TLC BOOKS\" at the top of the page, next to the title, or write \"\" at the search box …TLC BOOKS …you will be taken to our main page, where you will be able to peruse all the titles…many are Christian and Wholesome titles.","brand":"TLC BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147485364464,"sku":"2940012678898","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012678898_p0.jpg?v=1763571722","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012678898","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}