To spite the merry season of Hearth's Warming, Trixie exacts her revenge on Twilight for her humiliation after the Ursa Minor "incident." At least she would, if somepony hadn't interfered.
Princess Twilight Sparkle, the new ruler of Equestria, and her friends embark on a grand adventure, discovering unsettling truth about their world, while familiar evil faces are recruited by an ancient darkness.
There are no zebras in Equestria. (This is inspired by Lauren Faust’s recounting of her private story for Zecora’s origin at the Stories and Experiences Panel at Bronycon 2019, August 3rd.)
The Mane 6, Zecora, and Maud Pie all meet for a private poetry recital in Twilight's hollowed tree home. Together they share their thoughts on many things, mostly in the form of rhyme. Smiles abound.
A river in the Everfree, impossible to cross, is calling Twilight to the opposite bank. Zecora finds her there and trains her in Zebrican magic to get her across. As they work, as the river beckons to Twilight's very bones, new feelings bloom.
This is the story they never wanted to tell you. This is the story about your favorite characters that has been kept secret. This is the story... behind the laughter.
The last believer in an ancient prophecy leaves behind all she knows to fulfill her people’s role, even if they have long forgotten their promise. All to save the soul of somepony who many believe will herald the doom of us all.
Twenty years after Luna’s second fall, the pain of her rebellion have yet to heal; and Celestia withers in isolation. Yet sometimes the scar that was most hidden, covers the deepest wounds.
Zecora, at last, her own story unfurls of her youth in a distant part of the world. Danger, rebellion and the quest of her life now revealed in this short tale of strife.
Fluttershy is no longer herself and needs convincing from her friends to return to normal. However, the more they try, the more distant she becomes, and Twilight worries that they may lose their friend forever.
Spike is grown up but yet Rarity spurns his affections. A chance meeting with Luna may change everything. Both beings struggling with their inner demons, can they together find peace? Spike x Luna craziness let’s go!
Having been ostracized from every town she entered, Zecora was confined in her own futile desire for a friend; she had no one but herself. Her loneliness drenched her with cold, agonizing despair, and clung to her heart, hurting her intensely.