TONS of stories this time around. We went through a slow point at the end of December, so I guess everyone was waiting for after BroNYCon or something?
Anyway, check them all out after the break!
Story: Tales of the Winter Magic Academy (Update Part 18!)
6 Star
Author: Storytayler
Description: Twilight and eight fellow unicorns from Ponyville enroll at Princess Luna's revived school for advanced magic studies. Best known as the Winter Magic Academy, the establishment is located on an ancient island of mysterious history since Luna's banishment over 1000 years ago. While the ponies think they're in for simply a semester of intensive magic studies, they will encounter much more than they initially expect through personal struggles and mysterious misadventures.Tales of the Winter Magic Academy
Labels: Adventure, Author: S. tayler, Colgate, Incomplete, Luna, Lyra, OC Ponies, Pokey, Slice of Life, Star-6, Story, Twilight Sparkle
Story: Caramel's Light (Update Part 8!)
5 Star
[Shipping]
Author: Squeak
Description: Caramel can't seem to do anything right. When he finds he has a crush on a certain purple unicorn, this proves doubly true.Caramel's Light
Story: Hoennshy (Update Part 13!)
5 Star
Author: Fenix
Description: After an ancient spell from Twilight goes awry, Fluttershy finds herself in a new world of powerful creatures. Whilst Fluttershy struggles in the newfound world, Twilight is forced to leave Equestria to find the spell to bring her back. As Twilight and her friends journey through the outlands of Equestria, Fluttershy attempts to uncover what shadows lurk just beyond Hoenn's sight.Hoennshy
Labels: Adventure, Author: Fenix, Celestia, Crossover, Everypony, Incomplete, Luna, Other, Spike, Star-5, Story
Story: Anthropology (Update Part 5!)
5 Star
[Comedy][Adventure][Slice-of-Life]
Author: JasonTheHuman
Description: The story of Lyra's lifelong search for the truth about humansAnthropology
Labels: Adventure, Author: JasonTheHuman, Bonbon, comedy, Incomplete, Lyra, Slice of Life, Star-5, Story
Story: A Dream Come True (Update Part 2!)
4 Star
[Normal] We haven't had a Spitfire story in a while.
Author: Epic Rarity
Description: It's Spitfire's first time auditioning for the Wonderbolts and she is pretty confident in her abilities. However, she meets a certain colt that will become her best friend and greatest rival.A Dream Come True
Labels: Author: Epic R.ty, Complete, Normal, Soarin, Spitfire, Star-4, Story, Wonderbolts
Story: The Eversleep (Update Story 2 Part 9!)
5 Star
[Grimdark][Sad][Normal] I don't see how something can be all three of those tags, but, alright.
Author: EvenMotion
Description: When the world turns upside down for the Kingdom of Equestria, isThe Eversleep
it impossible for it to recover? When final words are spoken, all of
Equestria will be forced to take sides. A select few must shoulder the
burden of restoring balance to the kingdom, doing whatever it takes to
bring back the peace, risking the sacrifice of all they hold dear.
Labels: Author: EvenMotion, Celestia, Complete, Everypony, Grimdark, Luna, Normal, OC Ponies, Sad, Star-5, Story
Story: Apple Branches (Update Story 8)
4 Star
[Shipping]
Apple Branches: Caramel and Apples
Author: Cogs
Description: Caramel's mooning over someone at Sweet Apple Acres during harvest time. Will he ever admit his attraction to the pony of his dreams?Caramel and Apples
Labels: Big Mac, Caramel, Shipping, Star-4, Story
Story: My Little Time Lord (Updated Story 2, Part 3!)
5 Star
Summary: Little Ditzy "Derpy Hooves" Doo wasn't anything like the other ponies in Ponyville. Maybe it was destiny that led her to the colt with the wild brown mane and the hourglass cutie mark...My Little Time Lord
Labels: Author: Victorian Hellsly, Crossover, Derpy Hooves, Doctor Whoof, Normal, Shipping, Star-5, Story
Story: My Little Alicorn (Update Part 10!)
5 Star
[Normal] [Random]
Author: InsertAuthorHere
Description: At long last, Luna has found the perfect prank to outdo Celestia: turn her into a filly and stage a fake takeover of Equestria! That is, it would have been perfect were it not for that pesky fine print..My Little Alicorn
Labels: Author: InsertAuthorHere, Celestia, Incomplete, Luna, Normal, Random, Star-5, Story, Twilight Sparkle
Story: Exodus (Update Chapter 7!)
5 Star
Author: Hurng
Description: The First Equine Imperium had once dominated the galaxy. Through conquest, ruthlessness and brutality, Solar Emperor Galaxis raised Equine kind to supremacy over hundreds of worlds and tens of billions of souls.Exodus
However, it has not succeeded entirely. Under the leadership of humanity, the Federation of Free Galactic states fought back. After centuries of constant warfare, the Imperium has been reduced to a shell of its former self under the fury of the galaxy united.
As Equestria Prime burns, Emperor Galaxis launches a desperate plan to save the Equine race. But can Celestia and Luna lead the battered survivors of their civilization to a bright new future among the stars, or have the sins of their forefathers condemned their people to a bloody grave?
Labels: Adventure, Author: Hurng, Celestia, Incomplete, Luna, OC Ponies, Sci-Fi, Star-5, Story
Story: Blazing Glory (Update Part 3!)
4 Star
Author: The Lord Of Dust
Description: Foreign ponies, politics, war, adventure, and religion all come together in this tale of a group of missionaries on their quest from the God they would sacrifice everything for. When darkness crests the horizon, shine the light.Blazing Glory
Labels: Adventure, Author: The Lord of Dust, Celestia, Everypony, Grimdark, Incomplete, Luna, Lyra, OC Ponies, Sci-Fi, Spike, Star-4, Story, The Great and Powerful TRIXIE
Story: The Steadfast Sky (Update Part 4+5!)
5 Star
[Adventure][Friendshipping] Remember when stories used to have witty blog author or pre-reader quotes to go along with them? Yeah, me neither.
Author: The Grey Potter
Description: Celestia, Luna, and Discord grow into their godhood by unearthing the Elements of Harmony and using them to fight an evil tyrant ruling over Equestria. But there are some demons the team’s friendship cannot overcome.The Steadfast Sky
Labels: Adventure, Author: The Grey Potter, Celestia, Discord, Luna, Star-5, Story
Story: Cheer On (Update Part 5!)
5 Star
[Comedy]
Author: GWFan
Description: After a budget cut, Cheerilee is replaced by a younger and stricter teacher. Cheerilee searches for a new job in Ponyville while her students deal with the new teacher. However, everything is not what it seems. Can Cheerilee use her vast knowledge to save her students and Ponyville?Cheer On
Labels: Applebloom, Author: GWFan, Cheerilee, comedy, Incomplete, Scootaloo, Star-5, Story, Sweetie Belle
Story: Silent Ponyville (Update Story 3 Part 4 / Fan Story 8+9+10!)
[Crossover][Grimdark] Sounds like even the Pre-readers that have never played Silent Hill really liked this one.
Author: Jake Heritagu
Description: Pinkie Pie is being tormented by horrific nightmares. Unable to deal with it by herself anymore she seeks out Twilight's help, but will it have been the best decision when she finds herself alone in an abandoned, fog filled Ponyville?Silent Ponyville
Labels: Author: Jake Heritagu, Complete, Crossover, Grimdark, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Star-6, Story, Twilight Sparkle
Story: Archives of the Friendquisition (Update Part 12!)
[Crossover] [Grimdark] [Sci-Fi]
Author: Inquisipony Stallius
Description: In the grim darkness of the far future, there are only ponies! Equestria is assailed by countless foes from without, but only the shadowy Friendquisition can protect it from the enemies within. Can one Inquisipony and his team uncover a plot that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear? Or will sinister forces prevail in an MLP future that has become like the Warhammer 40k universe, the original grimdark franchise?Archives of the Friendquisition
Labels: Author: Inquisipony Stallius, Crossover, Grimdark, Incomplete, OC Ponies, Sci-Fi, Star-4, Story
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