The Nightmare Paring Knife has returned at the worst possible time, Sweetie Belle's magic is spiralling out of control, and Hearth's Warming is falling apart everywhere. The CMC are up to the task! What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Again.
Daffodil is invited by her friend to join her at a special celebration in the Crystal Empire. The holiday is celebrated on the 13th of December and is centred around the bringest of light, St. Lucy.
During a very bad week Quizzical Greystone comes to believe her whole life has been a failure. Three strange mares travel a long way, just to show her that she's wrong.