Der Vampyr, oder: Die Todtenbraut. Erster Theil. Ein Roman nach neugriechischen Volkssagen

In 1818 the Russian officer Alfred Lobenthal abandons his bustling Berlin home, driven by a sudden loss that threatens his family’s security. Together with his devoted wife Helene and their children, he sets out for an isolated country estate, hoping that solitude will restore what the city has taken from him. Their departure is swift and decisive, leaving behind the familiar streets for a quieter, uncertain future.

As the carriage rolls away, the landscape seems to echo Alfred’s inner turmoil, and an unsettling stillness settles over the family. Helene’s steadfast love offers comfort, yet the shadows of the countryside carry whispers of old Greek tales and forgotten superstitions. The journey promises both a chance at peace and the creeping sense that something far darker may be waiting beyond the woods, ready to test the bonds of love and loyalty.