This story is a sequel to Arcane Blood

There are many rules when it comes to magic, not the least of which are: "Do not create the undead", and "To be a Lich is to break harmony, the gallows will meet those who Are".

For one unlucky soul, the choice is not theirs to make; a parent will do anything for their children, after all.

Perhaps, however, not all laws are unbending.

*This story is not part of the Displaced multiverse.

Princess Celestia's history with Spike goes back a long way, back before he was even laid. His mother, one of Celestia's oldest and dearest friends, had gifted Spike to her with the hope that he could grow up in a world that loved him.
But Spike hadn't been alone.

These days, the dragoness who mothered Spike is all but a forgotten memory, though the legacy of her brood lives on...
... in the magic of Equestria itself.

This story is a sequel to Then Goes the Neighborhood

There is a warehouse. It's well ventilated, well lit, and well guarded. Nobody is allowed in without express permission from a goddess.

Today, she tells her friends why.

Part of the Oversaturated World. Coverart by Mishti14.

This story is a sequel to NOW YOU BUCKED UP.

When a new, strange kingdom of magic is discovered to the far west of Equestria, the Royal Sisters take an entourage and investigate. Which nearly sparks ANOTHER international incident.

Once again, they don't bring Twilight. And ONCE AGAIN, she's left to clean up the mess. Which involves yet another very long letter.

Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends after receiving a rather distressing letter from her mentor, Princess Celestia. She's not happy about the contents, at all.

It seems her friends all went on some magical adventure without her. And now they're all in a lot of trouble.

Sex tag and Teen rating for some crude humor.

There are many things which Luna is still trying to catch up with in the modern world, and entertainment is high on that list. She appreciates some of the current musicians, enjoys a few books, and sees the potential in cinema. But when she doesn't enjoy being at a play, she's going to say something about it.

And when a Princess talks, a lot of ponies listen.

(Part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group: new members and trope edits welcome. This story takes place shortly after the events of Good For Nearly All Princess Labor, Public And Private, but no knowledge of that story is required for this one.)

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The Cakes have received a special commission: making some of the desserts for a global conference which will be hosted by the Diarchy themselves. As such, they're a little nervous about creating the right dish. And so after consulting a very old book, they're going to make something which nopony has seen (or smelled) for a very long time, a cake which requires one extremely special filling.

A very old book, the Princess, and a certain fruit.

Combine, then bake recipe for disaster for one day on low simmer.

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Chrysalis had come a long way from absolutely nothing - a humbled bug-horse left to fend for herself in the howling wilderness. But she's not the pony changeling she used to be, and she's set her hoof upon the path of conquest, for herself, for her crown, and for her children minions.

All she had to do was seize the commanding heights of the pony principalities, and feed her brood upon that endless supply of pony happiness which was her birthright, by all that was villainous!

If only her mother didn't keep tripping her up.

A stallion, a zebra, and a manticore walk into a bar.

Years later, only a stallion does.

A dragon has lived alone for centuries in a cave far beneath the earth. When a pony trespasses on his domain through no fault of her own, what will become of her?

Are you the kind of person who would rather experience this story with your ears than your eyes? You're in luck! Here's a reading of the story courtesy of Thornquill!