The Eye of Night

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The Eye of Night is a 2002 fantasy novel by Pauline Alama.

It is notable for including among its leading characters a dwarf called Hwynn--not the mythological race of Dwarves but the human variation of dwarfism. Hwynn is the romantic and heroic figure around whom the story turns.

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The narrative concerns the adventures of Jereth, a self-doubting priest, and Hwynn, the young woman who protects the Eye of Night, a jewel that is connected with what appears to be an impending apocalypse. The story is woven with themes of Daoist balance and Christian Resurrection.