The Moon Pool

A renowned botanist recounts a puzzling crisis that began when a fellow scientist vanished aboard a ship bound for Melbourne. The disappearance is quickly followed by the loss of his wife and a close associate in a remote camp on the Caroline Islands, sparking rumors that threaten their reputations. The International Association of Science commissions the botanist to compile the missing man’s own notes, promising a story that blends rigorous observation with uncanny events.

As he reaches the volcanic d'Entrecasteaux Islands, a brooding, amber‑colored sky and the whispering jungle set a foreboding tone that seems to pulse with hidden power. There he encounters the enigmatic Dr. Throckmartin, whose sudden appearance and cryptic gesture hint at an ancient secret buried beneath the island’s surface. Together they uncover a shimmering pool that mirrors the moon, a portal that seems to draw the missing explorers toward an unseen, possibly malevolent, otherworld.