Shadows House

A cheerful doll uncovers the dark truth behind a soot‑cursed noble family.

In the mist‑shrouded peaks of an isolated mountain, a towering manor houses a peculiar aristocracy: the Shadows, faceless silhouettes who exude soot when disturbed. Each Shadow child, upon nearing adulthood, receives a Living Doll—an elegant, human‑like servant who mirrors the visage the Shadow could never possess. These Dolls are more than attendants; they are the missing halves of their masters, bound by strict etiquette and an unspoken hierarchy. Enter Emilico, a bright‑eyed, newly‑crafted Doll assigned to the soft‑spoken Shadow girl Kate. While Emilico’s optimism clashes with the manor’s austere customs, she dutifully tends to Kate’s whims, polishing silver, arranging tea, and learning the delicate dance of obedience. As she navigates the endless corridors and befriends other Dolls—each paired with their own enigmatic Shadow—she begins to peel back the layers of the house’s centuries‑old secrets. Whispers of forgotten rituals, the true purpose of the soot‑dripping nobles, and the grim cost of the Dolls’ servitude surface, forcing Emilico to question the very foundation of her existence. Amidst the polished veneer and the ever‑present rule, “Do not fret over trivial matters,” the curious doll’s relentless inquiries threaten to shatter the fragile equilibrium of Shadows House.

Shadows House is a gothic fantasy mystery about a noble family of living shadows and their human 'Doll' attendants, following a cheerful Doll named Emilico as she uncovers the manor's dark secrets. The series explores themes of autonomy and identity within a sinister class system, with an unsettling atmosphere more than graphic content.