The Goryo Letters

Written by: Dan Suzuki Narrated by: Clara Smith & Matthew Schmitz (AI) When scholar Takahiro Ishikawa receives a cryptic invitation to a remote mountain estate in northern Japan, he is drawn into a chilling world of forgotten gods, ancient curses, and a hunger that predates memory. Goryō Manor, ruled by the enigmatic and timeless Lord Kuroda, is more than it appears—a house that breathes, a shrine that binds, and a prison for something older than any kami. As Takahiro vanishes, his friend Aiko Morita begins a desperate search, joined by the aging onmyōji Professor Watanabe. Their journey leads them through haunted villages, fractured dreams, and forbidden archives, uncovering a tale of spiritual possession and foreign darkness that has been planted like a seed in Japanese soil. Across six atmospheric chapters—Whispers Through the Pass, The House Behind the Storm, Ashes in the Moonlight, Veil of Cherry Blossoms, Blood Calls from the Soil, and Beyond the Pale Lanterns—The Goryō Letters, reimagining of Dracula fuses Meiji-era folklore with visceral horror, weaving a slow-burning descent into madness and memory. A story of love, sacrifice, and the ghosts we choose to remember.