Twilight’s hosting her yearly white elephant gift exchange, and Princess Luna couldn’t be more honored to attend.  The camaraderie of spending an evening with friends captures the spirit of Hearth’s Warming in such a way that even a silly yet simple game can mean so much more.  But while the fire of friendship burns strong, so too does the fire of curiosity:

What could possibly be in that box?

A very belated Secret Santa gift for Lopunny. I'm so sorry this took so long! Hope you like it!

Coverart by OofyColorful

Sunset Shimmer lived a perfect life. Nightmare Moon destroyed it.

When Luna seeks reconciliation years later, past demons resurface to threaten all that Sunset holds dear.

Though she is willing, the question remains: is there a limit to forgiveness?

[Non-con] tag for story elements, not on-page events.
Cover art by scisetdiary

August 19th, 2022 update: this story isn't dead! I'm just working ahead so I don't paint myself into a corner! All of the currently published chapters have been updated to my current writing standards. Currently working on the final chapters!

Today's the day.

It’s a wonderful day, a terrifying day. Today's the day you finally asked Sunset Shimmer out on a date!

If only you had remembered to tell her it was a date...

A light-hearted parody of 2nd-person stories via a “sort-of story” about how I use description in my actual stories and why.  An extended version of this.  You can direct all pitchforks and torches toward this guy.

The unabridged version of this story is now live! You can read it over here!

Princess Luna has earned her rightful redemption in the eyes of her subjects.  Sunset Shimmer enjoys a human life free from her past nightmares.

Only one of them is true.

When Luna discovers Twilight’s journal to the human world, she searches the dreamscape for Sunset Shimmer’s dream.  She does not like what she finds there.

Compelled by her duty to her subjects—both near and far—she knows she must right the wrongs her former self twisted into reality.  But deep are the wounds hidden from sight, and just as deep are the risks she must take in order to bring peace, both to Sunset Shimmer and herself.

Written for Oroboro's Sunset Shipping Contest

Darkness holds dominion over the world. Cinders of Sun and Moon gathered from a long-forgotten catastrophe are all that remain to shelter the village from the consuming void. But their power wanes. Lanterns of Sun and Moon held close against his chest, a stallion takes up the mantle of light bearer and forges into the abyss to return light to a world that has all but forgotten it.

Beyond the safety of the village gates, he will meet a voice of shadows and starlight, and many are the revelations it has of the world he thought he knew so well.

7/10/19 update: This story has been completely remastered to meet my 2019 writing standards! Enjoy!
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[Cover art by Ventious]

Come closer here—my heart, my host.
Come closer. Hear my heart, my host,

Is only staid with presence close.
Were love a potion, ample dose.

My night-ful bride, I need your boon.
My baleful bride, I need you soon:

For what’s eclipsed by half a moon?

[Cover art by by tractareSolidum
Now featured in the Royal Canterlot Library!]

We all have our demons. Some are great. Some are small. We repress them, bury them beneath layers of emotion and denial. But whether they’re real or imaginary, everypony must face them in the end.

This story is a sequel to Transcendence

Time marches ever onward, heedless of two ponies it left to sift through the fragments of their shattered lives for a reason to spread their wings and soar. Only darker skies await them, but above the clouds, the sun still shines.

[Cover Art by Grumptard]

Nothing quite spells ‘normal’ for the CMC like a wagon full of fireworks.

[A minific entry to the All In Write-off. Cover Art by LateCustomer]

Nightmare Night must go, an organization of concerned ponies has decided. No more candy, no more cavities, no more frightened foals. It's for the best, and they're certain everypony will agree.

They just forgot to mention it to Princess Luna.

[Cover art by ZantyARZ]