A Novel by Jessica Bora

The Forager Brothers Ghost Light

Two brothers. One forest. A mystery spreading through the foothills of the Cascades. Step into Dylan and Vin's world.

♪ Featuring “Vin’s Song”

Something is Out There

Two brothers. One forest. And something spreading through the Cascades that no field guide has ever described.

Dylan and Vin Bisht have been foraging the trails of the Pacific Northwest since they could walk. They know how to hunt for edible mushrooms and wild plants, they know the smell of rain on old-growth Douglas fir, and they know their favorite trail near Snoqualmie Pass better than any place on earth. Their family's connection to the forest runs deep — passed down from their great-grandfather, a forest ranger in the foothills of the Himalayas.

But when a day at Seattle's Wild Mushroom Show turns unexpectedly serious, and a world-famous mycologist warns of mysterious happenings in the Cascades, the brothers find themselves tracking a mystery that science can barely explain. Something is spreading, with consequences reaching far above the surface.

The Forager Brothers: Ghost Light is a Pacific Northwest adventure for curious readers aged 8–12, packed with real mycology, ecology, and the kind of science that will change how you see the forest. Includes a back-of-book science guide written by Dylan himself — covering bioluminescent fungi, the zombie ant fungus, and the real science hiding in the Cascades.

Perfect for fans of Hoot, Hatchet, and The Wild Robot.

The Forager Brothers: Ghost Light book cover by Jessica Bora

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Meet the Author

Jessica Bora is a Pacific Northwest native. When her kids were young, the family spent countless weekends exploring trails together, and it was her husband's deep love for the outdoors that led them all to the world of foraging, turning their hikes into something even more adventurous and alive. To this day, hiking and foraging remain a way of life. She writes from real life, drawing on the muddy trails, unexpected discoveries, and quiet moments of wonder that come from raising curious, nature-loving kids. The Forager Brothers: Ghost Light is her debut novel, a love letter to the Pacific Northwest, to family, and to the enduring magic of wild places.

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The Forager Brothers Ghost Light

Something is Out There

Meet the Author

Dylan's Mushroom Match

Listen to “Vin’s Song” — The Forager Brothers Theme