Wings, Steel, and story updates! You know the drill. Go read stuff!
Story: The Age of Wings and Steel (Update Part 14!)
[Adventure]
Author: DSNesmith
Description: Three hundred years after the fall of Princess Luna, Equestria finds itself on the brink of disaster. Political squabbles and personal grudges threaten to tear the country apart in a bloody civil war, and on the southern border of the kingdom a greater threat lurks: the griffons seek to reclaim their ancient homeland.The Age of Wings and Steel
As Princess Celestia strives to keep her fragile nation from falling apart, she sends a young pony on a quest to the northern lands that border Equestria in order to gain their allegiance against the griffons. This unlikely messenger is Rye Strudel, the ostracized half-breed son of a guard and a baker. Rye must struggle to overcome his heritage and save Equestria... for if he cannot, there may be no home to come back to.
Story: The Warm Diary of Twilight Sparkle (Update Part 3!)
[Sad][Adventure][Dark] "This is a story that engages the reader in its unique vision. What sets this story apart from similar works is the evocative use of subtlety and a fearlessness with its world-building, and all of this leading up to interesting original characters and a setting that is at once amazing and believable." -Prereader #13
Author: Gweat and Powaful Twixie
Description: But who could realistically steal the diary of a princess?The Warm Diary of Twilight Sparkle
Twilight froze as a fleeting thought seeded itself in her mind.
"Were wars fought over you...?" she whispered darkly.
When Twilight finds an unusual diary belonging to a pony only known as "Stella", she goes on a fantastic journey to save the souls of those written in its pages from a fate worse than death.
Cover Art created and altered by wonderfully talented artist dstears.
Story: Under A Luminous Sky (Update Sequel!)
[Dark] "This chilling story strikes a good balance between "placid" and "panic," and the opening chapters set the stage for what's surely going to be one Hell of a ride." -Pre reader with no name!
Author: Jake The Army Guy
Description: Ponyville, the humble village known for its peaceful tranquility, is shaken to its core when a body is discovered in the Everfree Forest. As the townsponies grieve, the strange, pale Special Agent Bentgrass, from Their Majesties' Royal Investigative Service, arrives at the Books and Branches library and drags Twilight into a world she's only read about: lies, corruption, suspicion, and murder.Under A Luminous Sky
Faced with an indifferent police force, and Agent Bentgrass's infuriating methods, Twilight must put the pieces together and catch the killer. But as blood continues to spill and questions pile up, one thing is terrifyingly clear: in the dark of the Everfree, much more is at play than mere murder.
Story: A New Breed (Update Story 2 Chapter 16!)
Author: Polecat
Description: It's been many years since the Imps first invaded Equestria and the first "Specials" appeared. But with the last of "The Six" now fallen under an Imp assault, can Luna recruit and train a new group of heroes to take their place? This story will take a look at one of Equestria's potential futures, where super-powered ponies battle with dark creatures from the reaches of space itself in an effort to save all of Ponykind.A New Breed
Story: Aurora (Update Part 8!)
[Adventure][Shipping][Dark]
Author: PonyholicsAnonymous
Description: Celestia leaves to deal with a foreign crisis, giving her sister a chance to rule alone and become more attached to the modern world. She calls on Twilight Sparkle to advise Luna, hoping her student will be able to draw Luna out of her shell. With two major threats to Equestria already defeated in the past year, it seems like the perfect time to let Luna gain some confidence and experience in the modern world. After all, what are the chances of a third disaster occurring?Aurora
Story: Lost Legacies (Update Part 6!)
[Adventure][Slice of Life] "An excellent use of language and storytelling flair wrapped around a narrative brimming with promise - this is a story worth reading." - Pre-reader [derp]
Author: AkibaWhite
Description: When Derpy Hooves's failures destroy what little is left of her life, it falls to the Elements of Harmony (and Spike) to get the wall-eyed pony back on track to a happy future. What they didn't count on is that Ponyville's unluckiest mailmare might have a lot more to offer than anypony realized, including a strange pendant that acts as a gateway to the annals of Equestria's Lost History. Contained within are tales from before the time of Celestia and Discord, lessons of friendship and heroism long forgotten, and dark secrets better left unlearned.Lost Legacies
