num_pages: 286
description: An outcast of small stature and the offspring of unknown parents, Nazhuret is forced out of the military Royal School of Sordaling. He is soon taken under the wing of Powl, a mysterious mentor, madman, and master of optics, who pushes Nazhuret to his mental and physical limits while teaching him the arts of astronomy, languages, swordsmanship, and—most importantly—mind and body control. When Nazhuret take his leave of Powl, he embarks on a journey through war, darkness, and death, rising above his humble beginnings and taking his destiny into his own hands . . .
language: English
title: Lens of the World
titlecomplete: Lens of the World (Lens of the World, #1)
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Coming Of Age, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy
ratings_count: 655
series: Lens of the World
publisher: William Morrow & Co