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  • 1 week
    [FEATURE BOX] Whelp its the AM after I've posted a couple of th...SWEET CELESTIA!!!

    Quite literally I was NOT expecting this! You're all awesome and I can't thank you enough for enjoying my writing this much!

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  • 30 weeks
    [NEW FIC] Back to writing ponies! (...sorta)

    tl;dr - I put ponies in another fic, but only for a few chapters

    So, real quick, minor confession...this fic is actually one of my oldest, and it's not on this site.

    Hey, easy, easy, let me explain.

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  • 51 weeks
    [UPDATE] It's like being nibbled to death by cats

    This chapter is a straight up continuation of the previous chapter, and there's literally zero time skip, unlike most of my chapters in this fic. So much so, in fact, that what had originally been two separate chapters (Gilda fights Sunset, sleepover happens) had to be combined into one because the "Gilda fights Sunset" chapter was going to be too long. It was during the

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  • 63 weeks
    [UPDATE] Yes, you saw that right, new chapter

    Not much to say about this one that the notes at the bottom of the chapter itself don't already say. Obviously, my health is much better and my sleep is improving to the point where I'm not having to take medication for it nearly as often. Work is going pretty good (I'll post about that at some point, it deserves its own post) and I've gotten HYPER into The Lost Tomb, which if you haven't read it

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  • 86 weeks
    [UPDATE] When you get medical confirmation...

    So I've said in my rather sporadic updates that I've been going through a lot, and I believe I've mentioned that the things that have been happening have been rather more draining on the ol' spoons than I otherwise expected.

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Feb
1st
2019

[THE LIST] ...no, there aren't two entries in one week...shuddup! *runs* · 9:08pm Feb 1st, 2019

This list is not about my favorite stories of all time. That's my favorites list and one of these days I may get around to writing reviews of those fics.

The List is about stand-out, in-progress works that deserve more love, for whatever reason. In addition to general reviews of the fics, these blog posts will tell why I picked a particular story and highlight any features the reader should look out for. Spoilers will be appropriately marked, so you'll be able to read my reviews with confidence that you'll be able to read the story itself and experience the same surprise and delight I did when I first found it.

Also, authors and fans of works will be able to submit stories. Your particular selection may not make it onto the list, and the more information you give me for why you think it should be featured, the more likely I'll be to read and post it. To submit a fiction, simply PM me through FiMFiction's link on my profile.

The list can be found here: Princess Columbia's List

Second Chances: A Redemption Story
by
Cyrano1

Premise
Adagio is interested in two things: Revenge and survival. She will do whatever it takes to get both, though not necessarily in that order. After hearing about the debacle at the Friendship Games, Adagio enrolls the Sirens at Crystal Prep with the promise to Principal Cinch that they would unearth some magic of Crystal Prep's own so they could one-up Canterlot High. As the other Dazzling's interest in revenge wanes with their new, magicless lives and new friends, it becomes a game of chess between Adagio and Cinch over who can best take advantage of whom.

And if that weren't enough, Adagio starts having off feelings about Sci-Twi.

Princess Columbia's Synopsis
Right off the bat you can tell that this version of Adagio is a...heh...fish out of water.

Eh? Eh?!

Moving on...Adagio has never had to deal with being magicless, and she doesn't quite know how to handle it. This story truly is Adagio's, as she feels like the world as she knew it is vanishing and she has no coping mechanisms for the world that takes it's place. Aria just decides to not deal with Adagio's shit anymore, and Sonata starts making friends that don't tear her down. When Dean Cadance arranges for Twilight Sparkle to tutor the Siren, Adagio starts to experience a relationship that isn't about amassing power, and she just has no idea what to do about it.

Why am I highlighting this fic?
It's just a damn good fic. One doesn't need to have been in Adagio's position to feel the catharsis of her struggle, and there's moments of genuine tension over whether Adagio chooses to play the hero of the story, or just the protagonist.

What makes this fic particularly good?
This fic isn't written First Person...but hot-damn it could be! It's a masterfully painted work where you are fully aware of Adagio's tunnel vision and can easily see ways out of whatever situation she's in, but the author does such a good job of showing how Adagio doesn't see those options and making the bad decisions the character makes completely in-character and believable.

Who would like this fic?
Dazzling fanboys and people who like a good redemption story.

Does the author monetize?2
No, be sure to drop them a line to encourage them to become a filthy, filthy capitalist. :raritywink:


  1. Endorsement on Princess Columbia's List is an endorsement of the selected work of fiction only and is not intended to endorse the creator of the work in any other way.
  2. Why highlight whether the author monetizes their work? By providing renumeration to the author, you often get the opportunity to request certain works be given higher priority. Additionally, when a person is able to get paid for their passion on their terms, it can often allow them to cut out things that otherwise distract from said passion, like a day job. Please support your content creators!
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