Long ago, King Grover, using the power of the Idol of Boreas, built the great Kingdom of Griffonstone and conquered Griffonia. In time, his reach spread beyond the continent to an island of ponies not far off the Griffonian coast. The local ponies called this island “Ganzir,” and it soon became a province of Griffonstone. For centuries the kingdom has flourished, and nopony can remember a time when Ganzir was not under the protection of Griffonstone.
But things have become dire in Ganzir. A blight sweeps across the countryside, destroying crops and threatening famine. Peasants are restless, their vocal leaders demanding an end to the feudal order. In the capital city of Irkalla, many ponies chafe at rule from Griffonstone. Auriga is one such pony, but there seems to be no hope. Who could possibly hope to stand against the might of Griffonstone?
Cover art by pridark.
An interesting read, worthy of a thumbs up. My one true complaint is that it seemed very short and fast paced, I would have liked it to be more flushed out. Not a lot of diving into the characters or places, details like that would have been pleasant. All of it aside though this story is a good one, and a rare one concerning the time period it is set.