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Carmilla: An Illuminated Edition

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

A new art book edition of the original vampire novel. The book that inspired Stoker's DRACULA and pioneered depictions of queer longing in contemporary fiction, now elaborately illustrated and presented as a breathtaking slipcase-housed coffee table book.

The award-winning illustrator and graphic novelist Rosemary Valero O'Connell (LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME) brings a tender and menacing touch toa classic 19th century gothic horror novel suffused with unfulfilled romantic yearning between two young women. This sleek and hypnotic new edition features a captivating suite of full-page and spot illustrations, as well as an original introduction from the renowned author of dark fictions Poppy Z. Brite.

A stunning new entry in Beehive Books award-winning Illuminated Editions series, this oversized volume is housed in a foiled, die-cut, sculpturally embossed slipcase, printed on uncoated acid-free paper, and published in a 9" x 12" trim format.


Book Details

  • Publisher: Beehive Books
  • Publish Date: Jun 3rd, 2025
  • Pages: 144
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
  • EAN: 9781948886406
  • Categories: • Gothic• LGBTQ+ - Lesbian• Horror - General

About the Author

Brite, Poppy Z.: - Poppy Z. Brite is the longtime pen name of Billy Martin. Since beginning his career in the small-press magazine The Horror Show in 1985, he has published eight novels including Lost Souls, Exquisite Corpse, and the Liquor series, as well as several short story collections and assorted nonfiction work. Brite is also the editor of the erotic horror anthologies Love in Vein and Love in Vein 2. In addition to writing, he runs the online curio shop PZBaubles New Orleans, specializing in vintage tarot cards, quirky jewelry, religious objects, and more. He lives in New Orleans with his husband, the artist Grey Cross, and their cats.

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