Carmilla

Published in 1872, Carmilla tells the story of a young woman who forms an intense and unsettling bond with a mysterious female guest. As strange events unfold, it becomes clear that Carmilla is no ordinary visitor. Gothic, atmospheric, and filled with queer subtext, this novella predates Dracula and helped shape the modern vampire genre.

~ Included for its foundational role in queer horror and vampire literature, offering one of the earliest and most iconic portrayals of sapphic desire cloaked in supernatural intrigue. ~