In which the solitary and pale Alice Maybell, whose quiet beauty and gentle manner inspire numerous rumours in the small town of Wyvern, is observed with keen interest and some suspicion by the townsfolk and her onlooking benefactor, the surly old Squire. A meeting in the neglected terrace garden reveals a rare moment of tender and gruff affection from the Squire toward Alice, filled with ambiguous hints and the weight of unwelcome contemplation.

In which the young and nervous Miss Alice Maybell encounters an obstructive carriage and a mysterious veiled lady on the road before arriving at the somber and ivy-clad Carwell Grange, where a stern old housekeeper admits her upon presentation of a miniature; her visit there is marked by a melancholic atmosphere and a letter whose contents stir deep and conflicting emotions. The journey back is quiet and reflective, as the fading light casts a subdued glow over the landscape leading to the venerable Wyvern.

In which the sombre and austere figure of the old Squire Fairfield presides over Wyvern, a stately manor set in a richly wooded English landscape, and the tale of young Alice Maybell, an orphaned child of tender years, unfolds beneath his grim yet watchful gaze. The narrative gently reveals the shadows of loss and pride that cloud the squire’s household, as the fragile innocence of the child becomes entwined with the stern traditions and quiet resentments of Wyvern.

In which a young lady, accompanied by her devoted nurse Dulcibella, journeys through the wild and somber moorlands, her thoughts troubled yet determined as she seeks a secret meeting at the old Carwell Grange. The passage grows ever more secluded and gloomy until an unexpected encounter upon the narrow glen road casts a sudden shadow upon their path.

In which a young lady named Alice Maybell takes leave of her affectionate aunt at Oulton to embark on a lengthy journey home to Wyvern, her heart burdened with unspoken troubles despite the gentle cheer of their parting. The tender dialogue reveals a wistful undercurrent to Alice’s farewell as her aunt senses a deeper unhappiness beneath the surface of the girl’s fair countenance.

In which the narrator, still shaken by the events he recounts, reflects on the scholarly pursuits of the eccentric Baron Vordenburg, who devoted his spare means to the study of vampirism and uncovered curious truths about the nature and habits of these revenants. The tale closes with a journey abroad to escape haunting memories, leaving the impression of Carmilla alternating between the beguiling and the dreadful, ever lingering in the mind's uneasy watchfulness.

In which a curious and solemn assembly uncovers a long-forgotten monument within a chapel, leading to grave reflections and secretive arrangements concerning an absent presence. The narrative then unfolds a formal inquiry marked by eerie physiological phenomena and culminates in a grim, ritualistic resolution believed to rid the land of a dreadful scourge.

In which the mysterious habits and ailments of a young lady give rise to fearful reflections and a journey to the desolate ruins of the Karnstein estate, stirring old resentments and dark stories of vampiric malefactions. We encounter a grizzled woodman and hear of grim exploits involving the decapitation of revenants, as the shadow of a sinister Countess Karnstein lingers over the forsaken village and its haunted forest.

In which a sombre consultation between physicians yields a desperate and supernatural diagnosis, leading to a strange and harrowing encounter that casts a shadow over the haunted grounds where memories of the long departed linger. The old General's fearful reaction to the presence of Carmilla, whom he equates with a sinister name from the past, prompts a grave warning to flee from the accursed place without delay.

In which a mysterious lady of some distinction entrusts her daughter, Millarca, to the narrator’s care under peculiar circumstances, prompting a series of reflections and reluctant acquiescence. As Millarca quickly endears herself with lively companionship, an unexpected disappearance and return add an air of unease to the otherwise charming visit.