Description: The first book of three featuring Nazhuret, a dwarfish outcast of unknown parentage, who is mentored by a madman lens grinder who, through mental and physical torment, successfully moulds his student into a remarkable being of superior abilities. Undaunted by rumors of dragon and werewolf, and looming war, Nazhuret pursues an exceptional destiny through darkness and death, ultimately achieving a greatness that belies his diminutive stature.