In a world where unicorns frequently discriminate against non-unicorns, Twilight is sent to Ponyville for a break from the stress of city life. Having been raised in a progressive unicorn household, she now comes face to face with the ugly reality of racism. Twilight soon learns that friendship is not free; it must be fought for. So she fights: for her friends and for a wider friendship between the privileged and the oppressed.

Includes multiple romantic-comedy subplots that have nothing to do with racism, which is why the story is tagged both "dark" and "comedy".

Cover credits: gturkey and Fehlung

Snap Shutter and Mane Allgood visit their daughter and Holiday and Lofty. When they get there, they find Scootaloo reading a Daring Do book with Rainbow Dash. They get into an argument with Rainbow over whether or not Daring Do is a good depiction of an adventurer's life. Rainbow can't stand it and blurts out Daring's real, and is actually in town for a few days, doing book signings (as A.K Yearling, of course). Mane Allgood and Snap Shutter don't believe her, and Rainbow decides to prove it.

Twilight Sparkle has diligently taken to her role as the new reigning monarch of Equestria. When a break in her schedule appears for a day, she decides to take a day off. Now, it’s up to Spike to make sure she’s not disturbed...no matter what comes up!

Unfortunately, the resurrection of the Grogar means Equestria is in danger and more importantly the Princess's desperately required rest!

This can only end poorly.

Now with audiobook awesomely provided by the wonderful, The Mysterious Fluttershy Fan