In the Equestria Region exists researcher Twilight Sparkle who, after discovering a terrifying legend, must set out to save everyone... And, unfortunately for her, make some friends.
Twilight Sparkle's entrance exam has not gone well, she cannot hatch the dragon egg and in her desperation has begun to panic. Little does she know failure is going to be the least of her worries.
Betrayed by those he once trusted, Shining Dantes is sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn't commit. But he escapes, and discovers treasure beyond imagining. And now he will use it to exact his revenge. For he is The Count of Monte Cristo.
A great change is coming to Equestria for good, and ill. As mantles are passed down, and alliances are forged, Prince Dusk Shine must cope with all that transpires, realize his destiny, and save the world from coming Darkness. But he won't be alone.
Magic is disappearing from Equestria, and only Tirek holds the answers Dusk Shine needs. But is the centaur willing to cooperate? Or will there be a Price for Freedom to be paid to save the world?
Tirek has escaped again, and now he's got an army of his own! Equestria reaches out to others for help and Twilight seeks to find the true meaning of harmony!
A short story based on "MLP: The Light of Equestria" by https://www.fimfiction.net/user/Courageous-of-Light, which can be found on Deviantart. This explains what happened after the unicorn, Firm Hoof, was banished from EInhorn, and went to find Tirek
Tirek threatens to take over all of Equestria with his magic-stealing powers. In order to keep him from obtaining their alicorn magic, the four princesses must hide their power away... in an old potato.