A mysterious and beautiful woman, Carmilla, visits the young and virtuous Laura, who lives in an isolated castle. What is the connection between the two women? What are the undisclosed secrets of Carmilla's past? As the two become close friends, Laura dreams of nocturnal visitations and slowly begins to lose her physical strength. When the gruesome truth is revealed, will it be too late or not? Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's flowing prose, compelling narration and hypnotic sensuality are bound to bewitch the readers.