Nestled beneath the looming shadows of Mt. Horaji lies the enigmatic Hotel Toyohashi―a place where time blurs and secrets refuse to die. For decades, the hotel's Room 219 has whispered of a haunting melody and the restless spirits of lovers caught in a deadly curse.
In 1930s Japan, heartbroken shamisen player Shion falls for Marie, a mysterious voodoo priestless exiled from Louisiana. Their forbidden love unleashes a deadly curse on the inn where they stay―now known as Hotel Toyohashi.
Decades later, guests who betray their lovers within the hotel's walls begin to die under mysterious circumstances. At the heart of it all is Room 219, haunted by a dark magic and the echoes of a love that won't let go.
Can the curse be broken, or will the doll's deadly spell claim more victims?
The Doll at Hotel Toyohashi was born from a fascination with stores that blend the mysterious and the human―where love and loss ripple through time like haunting melodies. Inspired by the haunting themes of the Eagles' Hotel California and the rich traditions of Japan, this story explores how heartbtreak can echo beyond the grave, and how magic―both dark and tender―shapes our fates.
I hope this tale invites you to wander the shadowed halls of Hotel Toyohashi and to listen closely to the whispers hidden in its walls. May you find in its pages a reminder that love, even when twisted by pain, has a power all its own.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
-Dence Sadim
The Doll at Hotel Toyohashi was born from a fascination with stores that blend the mysterious and the human―where love and loss ripple through time like haunting melodies. Inspired by the haunting themes of the Eagles' Hotel California and the rich traditions of Japa...
