A.K. Yearling, known as Daring-Do in the world of explorers and adventurers, and her friend Leaf Wind are assigned a task by Princess Luna to travel to Saddle Arabia and search for an ancient and presumed destroyed library. What they discover beneath the shifting and sweltering sands may very well redefine the history of Equestria, it might even possibly define its future. One thing's for sure, though, Leaf and Daring's relationship will never be the same.

Takes place around the same time as Witching Hour's story "Steady as She Flies" as well as the end of Calm Wind's story "Flying Sky High"

Discord went through a brief "arts and crafts" phase a few millennia ago, but even he knew some of his creations were too dangerous to be left lying around. So he buried them someplace where he figured nopony could ever find them again, and he moved on with his life.

He didn't count on the intrepid Daring Do coming along and messing things up...

Pre-reading, proofreading, guidance, and encouragement by OnionPie and Woolly!
Cover image stitched-together from here and here and here.
Trigger warning: Fluttercord

Starlight Glimmer's defeat at the hooves of the Elements of Harmony did nothing to crush her dreams of a harmonious, mark-less society, but it taught her a lot about the power of the forces that opposed her. If she was going to have a chance of showing Equestria the true path to harmony, she had to find a way to amass enough power to go hoof-to-hoof with Princess Twilight and her cronies.

This search for power leads Starlight to the Staff of Comet Tail, a weapon wielded by one of the most powerful unicorns in Equestrian history. With such a weapon by her side, nopony could challenge her authority, and she could bring enlightenment and happiness to the ponies of Equestria without opposition.

Starlight immediately embarks on a quest to find Comet Tail's staff, but she fails to take into account who might find her along the way...

Entry for Equestria Daily's Writer's Training Ground ("The Cutie Map", Prompt #1)

Rainbow Dash grew up not knowing who her mother is.

One Mother's Day, Twilight Sparkle becomes determined to find out who Rainbow's mother is and drag her back to Ponyville to reunite with her daughter.

There's just one little hitch:

Rainbow Dash's mother is Daring Do. And she's inconveniently off "researching" her next book.

Now, Rainbow Dash has to go on a journey. A journey of self-discovery. A journey of a thousand unanswered questions.

A journey to find...her biomom.

Oh, and there's an ancient alicorn tomb and a closely guarded secret that'll change the history of Equestria forever, but that's just another day in the life of Daring Do.

(This story ignores certain details established by the Journal of the Two Sisters and the Daring Do chapter books.)

There are a lot of relics, artifacts, and other ancient items of power strewn throughout the world. I should know; I've found safe homes for a lot of them, and even destroyed a few. A good rule of hoof is that the older it is, the more powerful it is. Not because it's old, but because it's survived that long, either because of its own toughness or the defenses its creators put around it.

The Weapon of the Ancients predates written language. Ahuizotl wants it for himself. I can't let that happen.

(Fourth place entry in the April 2015 Writeoff Competition. Prompt: Great Expectations.)

Rainbow Dash had never been more excited in her life! She was featured in a Daring Do book! She couldn't believe it. All her dreams had come true! She instantly showed Twilight and the rest of her friends. But discoveries are made, and questions are asked. There has never been a more important quest in her life. And she just hoped that she could find answers.
In Daring Do's cottage, the same discovery was being found. But with all the same questions, but nothing to start with, would she be able to find the answers she needed too?

Twilight Velvet, acclaimed author and proud mother of two, has been given a new task by her publisher. But her first assignment as editor for a fresh, young writer may prove to be more than she bargained for, as it turns out the submission isn't as fictional as she thought.

A chance encounter that will lead to the team-up of two dream authors, the creation of the most beloved adventure series in Equestrian literature and the beginning of a life-long friendship.

Everfree Northwest 2015 Pre-Con Contest 2nd Place Winner! Thank you so much, everyone!

Big thanks to Daedelean for proof-reading.

Cover Art is a composite of artworks by Dreamcastworks and Ambris. (Note: This is NOT an anthro story. I just liked these pictures as a cover.)

Six-year-old Amy Knight Yearling spends an afternoon out running errands with her mother. It is a perilous journey fraught with savage cannibals, deadly bamboo traps, and ferocious jungle beasts.

Or, y'know, maybe just fruit snacks and ice cream.

Cover Art by s.guri

While searching for the fabled tiara of the kelpie queen, Daring Do makes a discovery that could change the face of archeology as Equestria knows it. What will she do with that knowledge?

Daring Do has spent most of her career solo, and for the most part has been successful. The same can be said of Isabella, the newest human in Equestria who spent a good portion of her life traveling and exploring. Will their combined experience be enough to stop the evil plans of a villain?

(A branch off from Never Wish.)