A New York Times Notable Book: The incredible tale of a tenacious orphan and his journey to discover his identity. This is the story of Nazhuret, an outcast, the dwarfish offspring of unknown parents. Yet his story is a great one, filled with surprising rewards and amazing adventures. By the hands of Powl, mentor, madman, and lens grinder, Nazhuret is put to extreme mental and physical tests and … physical tests and is blessed with knowledge. He embarks upon a journey to his destiny through war, darkness, and death. He is determined to emerge beyond the tiny status he was given at birth.
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Used to love this author- couldn’t get into this book. Slow? Just didn’t interest me.
Great stories
Interesting concept, but moved way too slowly for me.
This book is seriously in need of editing. I could not finish the awkwardness of some sections was too much for me. Possibly with better editing it could be better.
I really the enjoyed this book and the rest of the series. Kept my interest throughout and the writing style and idea for the book were both very good. Heartily recommend this !
It took me a while to get into it, but I kept reading because there was always just enough to keep me curious. In the end, all the questions were answered- but I enjoyed the ride as much as the ending.
Great read but need the rest of the set tp grok it all.
MacAvoy has written a literary-style fantasy, mature and erudite. The story takes the form of a memoir written by the narrator to the king of his country. It describes how the narrator copes with physical deformity and ethnic prejudice to become an accomplished fighter and jack-of-all-trades as he makes his way through life. His mentor, an …
I just finished this book on my eReader. It had been several years since the series first came out, in 1990 I think, and therefore several years since I first read it. I have been a fan of MacAvoy’s for years, and have read most, if not all of her books at least once, so finding this was like meeting an old friend after a long absence.
This book …