Unpacking the Sun: A Novel

Unpacking the Sun: A Novel

Corina has always stood on her own two feet—fiercely independent, untethered, unafraid of solitude. But one night in Powderhorn Park, the plans she so carefully designed are shattered. The stone imbued with Ojibwa magic, given to her by her little brother “for protection,” becomes a silent witness to a choice she can’t undo. In a city still healing from its own wounds, Corina navigates tangled relationships, cultural divides, and a deeply personal battle over women's healthcare. When her carefully constructed world collides with the unexpected, she’s surrounded by an orbit of unlikely allies—some trusted, others she never saw coming—who force her to face the truth she’s been avoiding: sometimes strength means letting others in. With heart, grit, and a keen sense of place, Unpacking the Sun is a story about impossible choices, the bonds that form in the unlikeliest of spaces, and how the hardest moments can illuminate the way forward.