The Moon Pool by A. Merritt follows Dr. Walter Goodwin's quest to find his missing friend Throckmartin, who vanished while investigating ancient ruins on a remote Pacific island. There, a mysterious moonlit pool serves as a gateway to an underground world ruled by the Shining One—a luminous, seductive entity that drains life from its victims. Joined by the impetuous Irish adventurer Larry O'Keefe, Goodwin descends into a hidden realm of lost civilizations, strange beings, and the courageous priestess Lakla, who opposes the Dweller. Blending science fiction, horror, and lost-world adventure, this 1919 classic remains a landmark of early speculative fiction.
