Ever wondered what colour a Jumquap is? Or what makes Sporcelli angry? Well, stranger, now you too can know. For in your very hooves you hold the ultimate guide to Equestria's beasts and beings, brought to you by 'world-famous' explorers and all-round, general monster 'experts': Strongbolt Stonewing XVII and wife, Shierra Berrums. This a selection of stories describing our encounters with the weird and wonderful creatures from across Equestria and beyond.

Welcome all, whether pony or man.
To a place called Equestria, a Wonderous land. Where the year does close, and the snow does fall, and a magical day is bestowed upon all.
Read the tale of one, a lonely old mare.
Who discovers the love she did not know was there.

"The moon." Laura said quietly.
"What about it?" Dice asked.
"It has not moved." Both ponies looked up.
"Do you hear that?" Dice looked around. "Is somepony... moaning?" Laura stood motionless, staring at a figure underneath a flickering streetlight. Dice followed her gaze.
"Hello?" Laura called. The figure turned, it was a young colt, he twitched and began moving towards them. The closer he stepped the louder his groaning became.
"Take it easy there, buddy." Dice said. The colt opened his mouth, his teeth were red. His eyes were blank. He did not stop moving.
"Dice." Laura said briskly. "Run."
When the world is basked in eternal night, a new plague spreads among the ponies of Equestria, turning them into living dead. The last survivors must fight through the hordes to reach Canterlot to put and end to the insanity.