Published anonymously in 1871, is an early science fiction novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton that blends subterranean adventure with social satire and occult themes. Plot Summary
The story follows a young, wealthy American adventurer (the unnamed narrator) who accidentally discovers a gateway to a hidden underground world while exploring a mine shaft. Deep beneath the Earth's surface, he encounters the , a highly advanced, angel-like race. Vril, The Power of the Coming Race