Equestria is a land of magic and harmony, a peaceful realm ruled by immortal and benevolent monarchs. At what cost is this possible?

Following the discovery of a strange and powerful device, Twilight Sparkle is whisked away to the edges of a land she thought she knew so well. Here, surrounded by ponies whose very existences have been kept secret, she must contend with vicious enemies, hostile allies, and the truth.

Chapters 1-16 edited by KiltedKey

What looks like a secret midnight snack is much, much more than it seems. Love can exist in all forms. Even in a sugary, fattening kind.

Thanks for the help from my pre-readers Denim_Blue and WIL_I_ZIN.