Stories of the Sun

Stories of the Sun combines twelve monthly sunrise vigils with nature writing, folklore and stories shaped by humanity’s relationship with the Sun. Dawn Nelson moves between personal observations of dawn, ancient cultures, myths, legends and traditional tales, bringing figures such as Baba Yaga and Sol into a seasonal structure.

Alongside the storytelling, the book introduces basic facts about the Sun and considers its importance to light, warmth, weather and life on Earth. Each chapter includes an activity designed to connect the stories with local nature and landscape, while the changing year is marked through the four solar festivals of the wheel of the year. The result is part folklore collection, part nature diary and part practical seasonal companion.