I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire is a 1993 fantasy horror novel by P. N. Elrod, set in the world of Ravenloft, and based on the Dungeons & Dragons game. Its plot centers on Strahd Von Zarovich as a former army commander, now residing in Ravenloft where he becomes involved in the dark arts because of the envy and regret he feels over lost youth.
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