The Golden Roost: Volume I: Life After the Nest

By Ivy Mae

Welcome to The Golden Roost; the journey of four women who find themselves staring into the abyss of empty nests, armed with nothing but a little wine, a lot of sarcasm, and the hope that the best years are still ahead.

Spoiler: they are.

When motherhood shifts and the house grows quiet, what comes next?

For Rena, Bella, Dani, and Sarah, that question leads them to an unexpected place: a shared home known as The Golden Roost-a space where laughter echoes again, truth is spoken freely, and each woman begins to rediscover herself beyond the roles she's always played.

Come along as:

Rena, the free spirit with a tender heart, reconnects with joy, nature, and the parts of herself she tucked away while taking care of everyone else.Bella, bold, beautiful, and complicated, confronts love, desire, and the truths she's avoided-learning that confidence and healing can coexist.Dani, polished and controlled, begins to loosen her grip on perfection and explore what vulnerability might actually feel like.Sarah, the nurturer and quiet backbone of the group, finally questions who she is when she stops being everything for everyone else.

Together, these women navigate friendship, dating, identity shifts, grief, laughter, and late-night conversations that feel like therapy, but cheaper and with better snacks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GCRLGX1P
• ISBN13: 9798278909835
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"