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TThe Tale of One Shadow
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Slice of Life
Sombra was a much more complicated pony than history lent him credit. The Crystal Heart having freed him from the clutches of his own creation, Sombra now tries to find his place in the world. But can he escape the shadow of the past?
OC
Cadance
Shining Armor
King Sombra
Crystal Ponies
RadBunny · 40k words · 429 6 · 9.9k views
EThe Royal Daughter
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
King Sombra kidnapped Princess Skyla from her crystal cradle and took her to a faraway land. She was meant to be his dark legacy. She was never meant to become his daughter.
Alt. Universe
Other
King Sombra
Prane · 2.1k words · 147 1 · 3.7k views
EMourning of Shadows
MLP: FiM
Sad
Princess Celestia descends to the vaults beneath the Royal Castle to confront the restless spirit of Sombra, in hope of helping him find the peace he could never achieve.
Celestia
King Sombra
Gulheru · 2.7k words · 166 3 · 4.5k views
TTherefore You and Me
MLP: FiM
Sad
Slice of Life
Sombra wakes up to a subtle warmth, a jovial young Princess, and the prospect of life.
Twilight
King Sombra
stillwedding · 4.8k words · 144 3 · 2.5k views
TAny Last Words?
MLP: FiM
Dark
Sad
The rays consume my body as I scream out, yet I feel no pain from the power of the crystal heart. No, the only pain I feel is from the memories that pass through my mind, the memories of my life.
King Sombra
Serina · 1.7k words · 65 0 · 2.2k views
TThe One Who Wasn't Meant To Die
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Tragedy
Sombra desperatly clings to an enchanted suit of armor that contains the souls of his lover.
OC
King Sombra
Sir Hat · 1.3k words · 105 3 · 2.6k views
TWinter Storm
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Adventure
Sad
Sequel to Together Forever. Twenty years into the future, tensions begin to mount in world as Shining and Cadence try to press on together.
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Celestia
OC
Cadance
Shining Armor
Snake Staff · 104k words · 306 22 · 3.6k views
TOne Last Goodbye
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Tragedy
They say Luna turned into Nightmare Moon soon after she and her sister had taken down the Tyrant King Sombra. What they don't know is that it was more than just a coincidence. He was once the pillar that held her up. She was too much for one to bare.
Luna
King Sombra
Note Sketch · 2.9k words · 96 4 · 3k views
TSombra, Aman
MLP: FiM
Dark
Slice of Life
Tragedy
The ego of King Sombra knows no bounds. One morning, he looks over his domain, bristling with pride, with impossible confidence. But then, he sees something that makes his facade of power and control seem to shatter.
Other
King Sombra
The Elusive Badgerpony · 2.2k words · 43 0 · 2k views
ELuna's Star
MLP: FiM
Dark
Horror
Random
Luna will do anything to protect her filly from the shadows she came from
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Luna
King Sombra
Sliver Swirl · 3.4k words · 75 3 · 5.2k views
TThe Darkness Of The Twilight
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Sad
The Crystal Empire has fallen to the fury of Sombra. One of the Element Bearers is missing, and now the remaining five must find a way to stop him...
Gore
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Main 6
King Sombra
Crystal Ponies
FrozenInTime · 10k words · 139 10 · 6k views
TBy Way of Sorrow
MLP: FiM
Romance
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Reform a now powerless Sombra. For Fluttershy, it didn't sound impossible, but as time passes she learns the truth. To make this work, he won't be the only one forsaking a familiar road.
Alt. Universe
Fluttershy
Spike
Main 6
King Sombra
Bluegrass Brooke · 7.4k words · 81 4 · 2.4k views
TWhat If? - Equestrian Avengers Chronicles: Age of Umbra
MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
Tragedy
A short tale showing how Queen Umbra was recruited into the Equestrian Avengers.
Crossover
Alt. Universe
Trixie
Nightmare Moon
King Sombra
Maximus_Reborn · 6.4k words · 96 7 · 4.3k views
EA Crystal Shines
MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
Drama
Sad
Can the innocence of a young and special foal named Heart's Desire bring out the good in King Sombra, a king whose heart has been cloaked and cursed in darkness for over 1,000 years?
Celestia
OC
Cadance
Shining Armor
King Sombra
SeasonTheWiccan · 13k words · 44 1 · 1.8k views
TMy last shadow
MLP: FiM
Romance
Adventure
Sad
A young filly begins to relearn of her past life as dreams and memories begin to intertwine in her mind while everypony rejects and chases her away
OC
Cadance
Shining Armor
King Sombra
Crystal Ponies
The Psychopath · 46k words · 118 11 · 3.1k views
TRise of the Shadow Empire
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Adventure
When King Sombra returns to Equestria with an army of shadow ponies, Twilight and her friends travel west to seek out an old Equestrian ally to help them save their homeland.
Violence
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Celestia
Luna
Other
Main 6
King Sombra
Splash Surfer 216 · 31k words · 42 1 · 2.2k views
TBeyond Redemption
MLP: FiM
Dark
Tragedy
Redemption cannot be given, it can only be offered ... but more than that, the one being offered redemption has to want it in the first place.
Sex
Gore
Celestia
Luna
King Sombra
Shadow_Wolf · 13k words · 53 3 · 2.9k views
TLoss of a Heart
MLP: FiM
Romance
Dark
Sad
Tragedy
An alternate ending to "The Crystal Empire" where Spike didn't come along, and Twilight failed to find the Crystal Heart in time.
Twilight
Other
Cadance
King Sombra
Crystal Ponies
Cora Zone Unicorn · 2.4k words · 148 19 · 11k views
THate Me
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Sombra pays Starswirl an overdue visit.
King Sombra
Starswirl
AuroraDawn · 3.6k words · 94 11 · 1.6k views
TAmbition Undying
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Tragedy
When a young colt learns a dark truth, he must face the most formidable enemy he as ever known: himself.
Gore
Luna
OC
King Sombra
Vivid Syntax · 15k words · 30 1 · 833 views
EHorn of Sombra
MLP: FiM
Sad
Tragedy
Tirek is visited by the ghost of King Sombra while in the frozen north.
King Sombra
Tirek
twilightsparkle3562 · 1k words · 34 2 · 1.5k views
EThe Prince of Shadows
MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
Random
Being the King of Monsters, as well as the real ruler of the Crystal Empire was not easy when you are surrounded by enemies on all sides. Fortunately, the perfect opportunity has presented itself to the dark king in the form of four others like him.
Alt. Universe
Discord
Chrysalis
King Sombra
Tirek
Cozy Glow
Antydeth · 6.3k words · 39 3 · 1.7k views
TTemor
MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
Drama
Twilight and friends must prevent Sombra's heir from resurrecting his father.
Violence
Alt. Universe
OC
Main 6
King Sombra
Crystal Ponies
Askre · 70k words · 49 5 · 2k views
EDarkness of the Soul
MLP: FiM
Sad
For over a thousand years the crystal ponies have been frozen in time by the curse of shadows, how lucky they are. While the crystal ponies are in deep slumber, King Sombra’s thoughts are restless.
King Sombra
Serina · 1.1k words · 27 1 · 1.1k views

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