Aurora: Tales of Winter Dreams

by River Eno, LCW Allingham (Editor)

When the winter solstice tucks the land beneath dark covers, and the frost hovers at the edge of warm beds, it is time to slow, to sleep and to let our minds escape. The dream world in winter can be many things; a place of refuge, of exploration, a fantasy to pursue, or a journey to the truth. The gods speak, the worlds shift, and our imaginations are free to explore all snowy paths. Like the Aurora, it swirls across our sleeping minds, lighting up places we cannot see when awake.

Tales of Winter Dreams is a collection of short stories and poems that rest in the scattered, strange, magical myths and folklore of dreams. Pieces of a person can be found and lost, connections to other worlds and other selves float on the edges of slumber, in the long cold nights of winter.

With literature dreamed from cultures and traditions from around the world, as well as lessons, lore and rituals to welcome in a season of rest and reverie, this third fiction anthology in the winter lore series is a companion for prophetic projections, cozy contemplations and visions of shadow selves.

Dream Well.

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 4, 2025

Reviews

[Naito Diamond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aurora is a beautifully curated anthology of winter tales, and I absolutely loved it. The entire collection carries a dreamy, folklore-like quality that makes the stories feel both timeless and otherworldly. The editor did a fantastic job selecting and arranging the pieces—there’s a unified tone throughout, as if every story is another shimmer of the same northern light. That cohesion made the reading experience incredibly satisfying; you always know the emotional and thematic landscape you’re stepping into, yet each author brings something distinct and enchanting.

The dream-world elements were especially delightful. I loved the focus on lucid dreaming, rituals, and the blurred boundary between reality and imagination—they fit the winter theme so well and gently pull you into a contemplative, almost magical mood.

A wonderful anthology and the perfect read to slip into the winter season.

[Kat M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed getting back into this third anthology of Winter Lore, it had that element that I enjoyed from the previous two books and enjoyed the use of Winter. Each story was what I was looking for from the previous books and how good each story was done in this collection. It was well written and I enjoyed getting to read this.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.