Cover of The Moon Pool by A. Merritt

The Moon Pool

by A. Merritt

395 pages~7 hrs

Beyond the shimmering tides lies a world where myth and science collide in a dance of cosmic horror.

Deep within the ruins of the South Pacific lies a gateway to a luminous, subterranean world of terrifying beauty and ancient science. Follow a desperate rescue mission as they confront the 'Shining One,' a cosmic entity that defies human understanding in this foundational masterpiece of lost-world fantasy.

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