Carmilla / Sheridan Le Fanu / 1872
Glad I finally got around to this book, recommended by @screamqueersbookclub and avaliable @undertheumbrellabookstore . Sold to me as a lesbian vampire book that inspired Dracula, I was delighted in the 19th century vernacular and the spooky isolated village as the setting. Vampires always have this seductive pull that makes for particularly good tension. The tone is what makes this book, even with an excellent plot involving obscure family histories, some exorcists and gold old fashioned stakes. 4.5/5