While searching for the secrets of his Bewitching Bell, the Triad of Evil find a curious bottle among Grogar's collection of dark artifacts. The bottle is strange in a number of ways; namely that there's a voice inside claiming it will help them overthrow their master should they open it.

Coco Pommel finally had her fairy tale ending. But all that's about to change. Abducted by changelings, she's carried off to a world of dark enchantments and sinister fairy folk to play a part in Queen Chrysalis's new plan to take Equestria. Finding herself caged in the dungeons of an ancient castle, she discovers that she's not the only one who's been captured, and learns that Chrysalis and her Changelings are not the only things to fear.

A wrathful demon unexpectedly attends the royal Hearth's Warming Eve party. The culprit behind this happening? Discord. But when things get out of hoof, he may be on the receiving end of his 'prank'.

Queen Chrysalis lost once again to Twilight Sparkle. Disgraced, she wanders the fortress halls, where something from the castle's history lays in wait for her...

Discord approaches Twilight Sparkle with a peculiar question: How many animals are incorporated into his physiology? When she fails to answer correctly, she gets a thorough education on Draconequus biology and a lesson on addition.

Monsters often appear in nightmares. Some say they are there simply because it's a nightmare. Others say they represent something about the dreamer...

The Everfree's local Cockatrice is searching for job opportunities in Ponyville. Are there any? Yes. Is it likely he will be hired? Definitely not. Will that stop him from trying? No.

This year, Trixie's Hearth's Warming will involve a freak snowstorm, two Conponies, and high speed sleigh chases, all while being pursued by the Krampus.

Trixie contemplates her actions after her defeat in 'Magic Duel', and is certain that nopony will ever forgive her. But her two biggest fans come along and make her wonder if she was right to jump to conclusions...

Credit to PepperSupreme for allowing me to use her art for the cover image.

Once upon a time there was an enchanted forest. It was home to many horrible, dangerous things. There were hideous witches that liked to eat little foals, ferocious wolves that devoured tender young mares, dark wizards that hacked their brides into little pieces, and many other terrible things. Worst of all was its powerful ruler, who was so mean and ill-tempered that Discord himself was afraid of him. But one day, the forest was banished to another world with a spell cast by two beautiful princesses, freeing the land of its malice.

But as always in fairy tales, spells have a way of being broken. The story's not over, and it may yet come to a very grim end...