Go read chapter 34, but first take a look at the picture below and the number of views. Not that I'm superstitious, but I hope it changes quickly!

No, she wasn't thrown in the brig for her combative nature. But there's a problem child there. All I have to say is Brother / Grampa, Toe-ma-toe / To-mah-to. A character we know from years later when the show episodes take place appears, somewhat younger. (From wikipedia: The fez has been used as part of soldiers' uniforms in many armies and wars for centuries...)

In the newly posted chapter 48, Death for the Sake of Love, love proves blinding, literally, and often. Nevertheless, the standoff between her and the sensora (changelings) is also extremely tense. Anything could trigger a cascade of deadly responses...

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Tentative description: Starlight Glimmer has never been comfortable with friendship, but the friendship lessons keep coming; something's bound to stick. When Celestia and Moon Dancer's great aunt both aim her at the enigmatic Prince of Equestria, to teach him a lesson, unexpected feelings rear their ugly head. That her choices about him might save or doom Canterlot is simply an added unwelcome bonus.

Hit up the comments and tell me what you think of the cover and anything else.

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When you're certain you've died, and evidence supports the supposition, things get weird. Somepony's casting the daily spell. What the heck?

PS: If you were one of the six readers who viewed this chapter post immediately—THANK YOU—but a sync error caused me to post a slightly less corrected (and elegantly written) chapter between 2:50 PM PDT and 3:06 PM PDT.

Yeah, saying any more than the former Ensign makes an appearance would be spoilers. You'll want to read this chapter...!

The latest post (today 8/26 at 4:19 PM PDT), is the first part of a new chapter arc. You aren't expecting this. Again, and again. That's why you are getting three chapters not one! Prepare to be shocked and to feel those feels! The mystery will deepen for many of you, or it will turn into a thriller. Depends on what you're paying attention to. It is now definitely a romance novel. If you enjoy

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Two princesses. Two thrones. Two ponies. What could go wrong?

Oh, right! This chapter is illustrated.

I've posted part 4 of Public Nightmares. Whilst the conflict between some very familiar characters is ramping up, the name of a very interesting as yet to be introduced character we be dropped. It isn't spoilery, so feel free to name drop in the comments. What do you think this portends? (Besides a side story...)

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Not from writing, silly!

Retired from the day job. Last Friday. Can this be construed as meaning more writing and more chapters?

Yes! Expect me to post a lot more often. BTW, I posted chapter 29, today. Check it out.

Spike gets taken along because Twilight can't be in two places, yet. Starlight learns why the little guy is so useful. Mysteries also deepen despite everypony trying to solve what happened to Firefall.

Ch43 dropped. Starlight is figuring things out, but will she understand before it's too late? At least Sunburst and her will have a good night... or will they?

Ch 44 is the start of the End is Neigh (pony for nigh) arc of chapters. Starlight ought understand what's happening. She's had plenty of clues. Does she? How can she fight what she doesn't understand? As a reader, remember you have the history presented in the series so don't be too hard on our favorite reformed evil mare.

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Yeah. It's a TWIST. You'll have to read the chapter to find out what, and it's a duesy.

By Dawn's Early Light Part I of two is published. Read it now! The time is approximately three years prior to The Canterlot Wedding. A somewhat more innocent Cadance is learning about love, but wants to clobber Starlight Glimmer because she hurt Shining Armor. Yes, she's protective of her coltfriend, but when Starlight mentions the Do-Nothing Prince, she reacts jealously.

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Starlight doesn't realize her life is becoming more complex as she learns of a strange connection to one of her new companions.

I am aiming to release part III of this chapter Friday...

This chapter introduces a new character. You may have figured out that the novel is firmly in alternate universe territory. Starlight never becomes a princess in canon, nor is Twilight named crown princess, thought clearly she was one. There's a pony who went on to become

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Another teaser? Yeah, because it's close but not there. Who dat?
Cover art preview by Syryupyyy.
Story serialization starts soon.

Meltdown Part 1 of two (ch18) has been published! Sunset Shimmer rescues Starlight from the full onslaught of school peer pressure, whisking her off to the little fillies room, of course, to give Starlight a good talking to. Because Sunset is going from MacGuffin to full-out major secondary character, I am switching out the Celestia tag for the Sunset Shimmer tag. I want to notify the

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Meltdown Part 2 of three (ch19) has been published! Starlight is way too fragile today, it seems. Then she learns something shocking about Firefall. Twilight shows up, and while she demonstrates they have a lot in common, well... she is Twilight Sparkle, right?

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