Twilight Sparkle expected that her life would change when she exalted as an alicorn and became a princess of Equestria. That much was obvious. What she didn't expect was to learn of the threats that besiege Equetria every day, the kind of threats that would drive mortal ponies mad and make the mighty despair.

Twilight is no stranger to saving the world, but can she manage to maintain her relationships with those close to her when she has become something much more than any of them? And what happens when foes from the distant past threaten to topple even the Exalted Alicorns?

Welcome to Equestria, here's your shovel. This is My Little Pony playing by the rules of Exalted.