<p>Haunted by a strange, ghostly experience from her youth and lonely in her isolated castle, Laura longs for a companion. Suddenly, her wishes are answered.</p><p>Through a curious series of events, a beautiful young stranger named Carmilla becomes a ward at Laura&rsquo;s family home. The girl is odd, but friendly, and Laura welcomes her with open arms. However, Carmilla is hiding a dark secret&mdash;one that could cost Laura everything.</p><p>All around them, paranoia and fear sweep the countryside as villagers fall victim to a mysterious illness. Plagued by fever, declining health, and horrifying visions, Laura soon realizes that the villagers&rsquo; symptoms match her own. Somehow Carmilla is at fault, but the truth is more sinister than Laura ever could have imagined.</p>