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Past Sins Can Nightmare Moon, reborn without her hate, ever escape her past? by Pen Stroke 201,810 words · 12,657 · 381
Trials of a Royal Guard Duty, honor, and loyalty above all else. That was what Silent Knight had been told ever since he was a colt. They had guided him all his life and he was more than ready to follow in his father’s hoofsteps by dedicating himself to the Royal Guard. by Anzel 261,283 words · 1,067 · 27
Rites of Ascension Twilight makes a new spell and starts the gears of fate with her ascension to alicornhood. (Writing started before Season 3.) by CvBrony 699,646 words · 3,078 · 79
Long Road to Friendship As punishment for her crimes, the Elements have cursed Sunset Shimmer to do favors for anyone who asks. Lucky her. And then there's that other Twilight Sparkle she keeps running into... by Albi 213,109 words · 3,670 · 90

I've read a lot of amazing stories, but here are some of the best of the best. Five slots isn't nearly enough. I'll change a few up from time to time, but Past Sins stays. It was the first story I read on this site and I've loved it since.

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The Village Called Respite There is a hidden village deep within the untamed forest surrounding Neighagara Falls. Should one ever journey to this village, the changelings who live there will welcome them for a simple price: love. by Carapace 257,721 words · 1,007 · 27
Fractured Sunlight As kids, Twilight and Sunset were best friends, but a tragic accident cut their friendship short. Years later, Twilight investigates the incidents at Canterlot High and comes face to face with what appears to be a literal ghost from her past. by Oroboro 111,688 words · 2,616 · 72
The Enchanted Kingdom As an ancient alicorn trapped inside a library, Princess Twilight spent many a century dreaming of being rescued from her prison. Now, finding herself in an entirely new Equestria, she realizes she'd never planned for somepony to actually succeed... by Monochromatic 221,501 words · 2,265 · 32
The Enchanted Library When one fateful search through the Everfree Forest leads Rarity to a secret library inhabited by the spirit of an ancient alicorn princess, she realises that it may be time to start believing in fairy tales. by Monochromatic 337,147 words · 4,778 · 70
Journey's End As the darkness in the west reveals itself, Marshal Graves is called to fight once more. by GentlemanJ 146,485 words · 399 · 22