The Gates of Morning

The Gates of Morning, published in 1925 by H. De Vere Stacpoole, is the final installment of the Blue Lagoon trilogy. Set on the remote islands of Karolin and Palm Tree, the novel follows Dick Lestrange, who is regarded as a divine leader by the islanders, and his love for Katafa amid rising tensions from the threat of war and outside influences. Stacpoole critiques the impact of European colonization on South Sea Island cultures, highlighting themes of identity, leadership, and the clash between civilization and primal instincts.