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Kyle Marffin’s debut novel reimagines the infamous 19th‑century figure of Countess Carmilla Karnstein as a modern-day vampire. In this retelling, Carmilla’s unwritten history unfolds alongside the original narrative’s key events, drawing her haunting presence across glittering city streets to the desolate northwoods. As the story progresses, she ultimately returns to the dark origins of her Styrian homeland, intertwining past and present in a vivid, contemporary setting.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Kyle Marffin
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