The Eye of Night
2002 novel by Pauline J. Alama
The Eye of Night is a 2002 fantasy novel by Pauline Alama.
It is notable for including among its leading characters a dwarf called Hwyn—not the mythological race of Dwarves but the human variation of dwarfism. Hwyn is the romantic and heroic figure around whom the story turns.
Plot summary
The narrative concerns the adventures of Jereth, a self-doubting priest, and Hwyn, 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.
The public source identifies “The Eye of Night” as 2002 novel by Pauline J. Alama. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Night, novel and Pauline.
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Object files, edition statements, performance records and contemporary criticism preserve different stages of the work’s history. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 1, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7732917. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2002.
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