Ghost Jacket: Covenant of Light and Shadow

by John Downing Crow

Strange nightmares haunt 14-year-old Asher Ross. Then a vision during a near-death experience starts him on a dangerous spiritual quest to finish what his dad had started. He must find a powerful artifact before the malevolent demon lord Bel can stop him. He must succeed to save himself and his family, and hopefully win the heart of the girl he likes, without his mom or sisters finding out. But he’s not alone. Asher has the angel Silvanus as his mentor, a powerful artifact that allows him to travel into the spirit realm, and his goofy but loyal friends who are with him no matter what.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2025

Reviews

[Jeff Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is there a meaning to the terrifying nightmares 14 year old Asher is having? Is it a coincidence that his father has been in the hospital in a five year coma and Asher and his mom were in a car accident? Does this jacket he's been given have anything to do with it?
"Ghost Jacket" is a fascinating Young Adult fantasy by John Downing Crow. The subtitle is "Covenant of Light and Shadow;" I'm guessing that "Ghost Jacket is the first in a series.

I enjoyed Asher's interactions with his buddies and the girl he has a crush on. It has a great theme of Spiritual Warfare in it. The plot is very engaging, with me wondering what will happen next.

I received a copy of this book for my unbiased opinion.