Deer Life

A wicked fairy tale of witchcraft, bullying, revenge, and a mysterious bowler hat. Includes Ron's own whimsical illustrations.
Deryn Hedlight was not having a very good day and it was about to get much worse. He'd read stories of witches as a boy, but never believed for a second they were true. That is, until an unfortunate hunting accident turns his world upside down. What seemed like an honest mistake leads to an altogether unexpected transformation. But poor Deryn wasn't the only wronged character tied up in these gloomy circumstances and sinister forces.
Deer Life tells the story of a kind-hearted boy from Hinthoven and his mother_s undying love. Mostly though, it's all about patience, friendship, and heroism where you least expect it.

Ron Sexsmith is an internationally acclaimed, Juno Award-winning recording artist. He spends most of his time writing songs, touring, and making records. Deer Life was mostly written on the road, during long drives and in dressing rooms and hotel rooms. Ron lives in Perth County, Ontario.

Contents
Preface
Prologue
A History of Hinthoven, Hinterlunds, and Hedlights
Hinterlund Home
Jacques Tortière
Hedlight Goes A-Hunting
Memories of Crad Grimsby
In the Clearing
Fist and Firkin
Deer Friend
Of Maggie and Crad and Griff and Gruff
Beautiful Morning
Out of the Woods
Crad's Big Day Out
Lucky and Claira
Hedlight Home
From Bad to Worse
3 Augustafest
The Gathering Gloom
And Not a Moment to Spare
Enough as It Is (In Six Parts )
Epilogue