Deyn's Promise
Deyn's Promise by Robert Jacob Brontsema Upon the death of his daughter, Key meets a small boy, Deyn, who promises he will never leave Key. Over the next few years, he learns the boy is evil, possibly even a demon. At first, Deyn is a mild annoyance, but his escapades soon escalate until he attacks someone else Key loves. Key then sets himself on a mission to figure out who Deyn is and how to get rid of him. In doing so, he learns about himself. Without giving away too much, I must say I was really impressed when I discovered Deyn's true identity. It made a lot of sense to me and I loved the way the author portrayed him. The author has a great penchant for similes and metaphors that really helped see the world he was creating. That being said, I had a difficult time finishing this book. Although the imagery was excellent, there was a dependence on metaphors, some of which I did not wholly understand and some of which I found somewhat offensive. By the end of chapter one, I d...