Twilight composes a letter to the Princess about a terrible Hearth's Warming gift.

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Applejack stands up to her abusive father, once and for all. Or... at least tries to.

Big Macintosh reflects on a day long in the past and a path he lacked the conviction to follow. A heavy price must sometimes be paid for the path one walks.

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As war looms over Equestria, Twilight discovers the secrets to resurrecting an old and forgotten cult of earth pony warlocks. Big Macintosh begins his training in the magical arts and is thrust into a war that could decide the fate of all of Equestria.

It hadn't ever hit them, nor did it really ever come to mind so much. But when one friend tells them a story of their time passed, they all take a good look at themselves; and more importantly, their priorities. Because, in the end, you only have one family, and in their case, such important siblings. And it doesn't always have to be your elder that changed your life...

Now ask yourself for just a moment, have you taken the time to change your own priorities?

Applejack and her family are joined in this year's special apple harvest by Twilight, who's hoping for a nice relaxing evening of apple-picking...

A short random piece with no ostensible moral, unless "Don't think apple picking is easy" counts.

Twilight Sparkle develops a crush on a certain big red stallion. Applejack reveals a secret hobby of his, and the librarian uses this to her advantage.

Cover art by the lovely and talented DatWritingPotato.

Applebloom finally gets her cutie mark. But what will her friends say when they find out she got it before them? And, more importantly, what will her family say about a cutie mark that isn't related to apples?

Twilight discovers a book about the history of the Apple family, but it's missing some information. While it tells all about Granny Smith's life, there's no mention of a husband or any children. Twilight goes to Sweet Apple Acres to fill in the gaps and gets a lesson about what it means to be a family.

Something strange has been going on around Sweet Apple Acres. Work has ground nearly to a halt and a mysterious mare has been haunting the farm grounds, disappearing as soon as anypony approaches her. The only pony who seems to be concerned is Applejack. Can she convince her friend, Twilight Sparkle, to help her before the farm goes under?
And just what exactly is Big Mac doing instead of his job?
This story is actually the first in the Broken series that deals with how Twilight and her friends don't always fully represent their Element of Harmony and the consequences that rise from this. Specifically this story involves a tragic romance between Big Mac and an anthropomorphic Smarty Pants that causes havoc on Sweet Apple Acres, especially when it is revealed that Applejack may disapprove of her brothers relationship more than she should.