The Way to the Nest

A Heartfelt Novella of Survival, Solitude, and Quiet Courage

Sometimes saving something small saves something inside you.
After years of watching a live eagle cam from the solitude of her apartment, Karen has fallen in love with a nest she’ll never touch, and eaglets she’ll never meet. But when a brutal winter storm hits and one fragile chick seems unlikely to survive, she makes a decision that shocks even herself: she’s going to find the nest.

With no experience, no plan, and a bag full of snacks and worry, Karen steps into the snow. Her journey through the wild is harrowing, irrational—and maybe the most important thing she’s ever done.

The Way to the Nest is a quietly powerful story of purpose, connection, and the kind of bravery no one else sees. The first novella in M.A. McCarthy’s Hope Found Here collection.