A thousand years ago, Princess Celestia banished her sister to the moon, that much we know. What wasn’t known, and what Celestia kept secret was that before her banishment, Luna had given birth to a foal; Twilight Andromeda Sparkle.

Following a tragic accident, Princess Twilight Sparkle is left to raise orphaned Flurry Heart on her own. Swallowed by grief and guilt, Twilight struggles to cope with her family’s loss while providing a home for her niece.

The past always comes back to haunt the present, there is no escaping the inevitable. For decades, Celestia has kept a secret from her student. A secret she made out of pain, and through pain will be revealed for all to see; for Twilight Sparkle is

There on a small grassy hill lies five headstones, each inscribed with a different mark. Four immortals watch over their peaceful slumber. It is a sad day, but for whom? And what remains?

The legions march once more. Twilight struggles under the burden of her crown as an ancient hatred comes back to plague Equestria. If Twilight doesn’t uncover the secrets kept from her and uncover a dark conspriacy, war is inevitable.