Lens of the World — R.A. MacAvoy

Harken to the tale of Nazhuret--a dwarfish outcast of unknown parentage. His is a remarkable story of grand adventure and unlikely rewards of fevered dreams and outlandish knowledge gained through mental and physical torment at the able hands of Powl: mentor, madman and lens grinder. Undaunted by rumors of dragon and werewolf, Nazhuret pursues an exceptional destiny through war, darkness and death--achieving a greatness that belies his diminutive stature.