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The Age of Wings and Steel

by DSNesmith
When Equestria is threatened by politics and war, a crippled pony must rise to its defense.

Three hundred years after the fall of Princess Luna, Equestria teeters on the brink of disaster. Bitter political infighting and power-hungry nobles threaten to tear the country apart in a bloody civil war, while in the south old enemies prepare to reclaim their ancient homeland from the ponies.

As Princess Celestia desperately strives to hold together her splintered nation, she sends a young pony on a quest to the northern lands that border Equestria in order to plead for aid against the threat of Grypha. This unlikely messenger is Rye Strudel, the flightless, magicless, half-breed son of a guard and a baker. Rye must do the impossible and unite the thanes of the north... for if he cannot, there may be no home to come back to.

Teen
Complete
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Adventure
Violence
 
OP

233980 words: Estimated about 20 hours to read
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67 Chapters:

  1. 1. The Field 2012-11-18 18:12:41 UTC
    3631
  2. 2. Celestia and the Council 2012-11-02 01:52:13 UTC
    2073
  3. 3. A Chance Meeting 2012-10-30 19:44:14 UTC
    5999
  4. 4. An Unusual Messenger 2012-10-30 19:46:43 UTC
    4061
  5. 5. Northward Bound 2012-10-22 19:22:24 UTC
    3362
  6. 6. The Duchess 2012-10-22 19:22:16 UTC
    1865
  7. 7. The Tale of Trottingham 2012-10-22 19:21:59 UTC
    3861
  8. 8. Ultimatum 2012-10-22 19:24:17 UTC
    1800
  9. 9. The Beginning of an Age 2012-11-27 22:17:11 UTC
    2284
  10. 10. Treason 2012-10-22 19:24:40 UTC
    1987
  11. 11. A Spoonful of Sugar 2012-11-01 00:22:58 UTC
    2820
  12. 12. The War Room 2012-11-27 22:17:47 UTC
    3323
  13. 13. Memories and Magic 2012-10-22 19:33:49 UTC
    5578
  14. 14. Arranging the Board 2012-11-27 22:18:43 UTC
    2501
  15. 15. The Pegacorn's Choice 2012-10-22 19:34:19 UTC
    4524
  16. 16. The Game Begins 2012-11-27 22:19:26 UTC
    3056
  17. 17. Lost in the Dark 2012-10-30 18:21:38 UTC
    5835
  18. 18. Smoke, Fire, and Feathers 2012-11-27 22:20:19 UTC
    4189
  19. 19. Out of the Frying Pan 2012-10-22 19:35:10 UTC
    3571
  20. 20. A Wooden Horse 2012-10-22 19:35:20 UTC
    5884
  21. 21. Ace in the Hole 2012-10-22 19:35:32 UTC
    3793
  22. 22. Wandering the Wastes 2012-10-22 19:35:46 UTC
    3461
  23. 23. Lord Blueblood 2012-10-22 19:36:23 UTC
    2257
  24. 24. Ponies of the North 2012-10-22 19:36:37 UTC
    4733
  25. 25. The Dusty Trail 2012-11-27 22:21:35 UTC
    3536
  26. 26. The Mourning Sun 2012-10-22 19:37:08 UTC
    2195
  27. 27. The Knight's Oath 2012-10-22 19:37:21 UTC
    1700
  28. 28. Welcome to Whitewall 2012-10-22 19:37:34 UTC
    2036
  29. 29. Clement in Command 2012-10-22 19:37:48 UTC
    1373
  30. 30. Tomes and Troubles 2012-10-22 19:38:01 UTC
    3343
  31. 31. A Northern Welcome 2012-10-22 19:38:12 UTC
    4194
  32. 32. The Dinner Invitation 2012-11-27 22:22:08 UTC
    1551
  33. 33. The Other Side of Glory 2012-10-27 18:25:26 UTC
    3039
  34. 34. The Chains of Command 2012-10-22 19:38:55 UTC
    1529
  35. 35. The Deal 2012-10-27 18:50:06 UTC
    3899
  36. 36. New Orders 2012-10-22 19:39:18 UTC
    2922
  37. 37. Duke and Country 2012-10-27 19:10:04 UTC
    1725
  38. 38. The Storm 2012-10-27 19:20:44 UTC
    2394
  39. 39. The Captain's Plan 2012-10-27 19:30:02 UTC
    2152
  40. 40. Fire and Water 2012-10-27 19:38:33 UTC
    3339
  41. 41. To the Whole of Equestria 2012-10-22 19:40:39 UTC
    2507
  42. 42. Sifting Through the Ashes 2012-11-02 06:39:46 UTC
    2388
  43. 43. Aurelisks and Auroras 2012-11-18 19:13:02 UTC
    9200
  44. 44. The Dead City 2012-11-25 19:07:06 UTC
    8315
  45. 45. Miss Cranberry 2012-11-25 15:43:17 UTC
    1753
  46. 46. Memories on the Roof of the World 2012-11-26 19:42:21 UTC
    6711
  47. 47. The Best Laid Plans 2012-11-28 05:16:56 UTC
    1678
  48. 48. Tea in the Dungeons 2012-11-28 23:33:44 UTC
    1842
  49. 49. The Race is On 2012-11-29 04:25:18 UTC
    1823
  50. 50. Hoofnjord 2012-12-04 19:31:43 UTC
    4816
  51. 51. With Friends Like These 2012-12-05 01:02:41 UTC
    7852
  52. 52. Unlikely Allies 2012-12-16 07:34:41 UTC
    2619
  53. 53. One Last Chance 2012-12-19 07:04:53 UTC
    3372
  54. 54. Those Left Behind 2013-01-17 06:50:54 UTC
    2483
  55. 55. The Last Offer 2013-01-20 21:38:03 UTC
    2500
  56. 56. All Roads Lead to Canterlot 2013-01-24 02:24:48 UTC
    7170
  57. 57. The Lords of Norhart 2013-01-26 13:01:05 UTC
    1838
  58. 58. Ashes to Ashes 2013-01-31 22:46:23 UTC
    4836
  59. 59. Dust to Dust 2013-02-02 03:56:14 UTC
    2509
  60. 60. The Blood of the Sun 2013-02-02 20:21:40 UTC
    2957
  61. 61. Welcome Back 2013-02-06 01:28:47 UTC
    5145
  62. 62. Flight of the Firewing 2013-02-07 22:58:58 UTC
    2127
  63. 63. The Generals 2013-02-09 20:01:39 UTC
    3247
  64. 64. Reunions 2013-02-12 14:43:38 UTC
    1771
  65. Epilogue 2013-02-17 08:22:57 UTC
    5737
  66. Appendices 2013-02-17 15:28:54 UTC
    3068
  67. Afterword 2013-02-21 03:38:25 UTC
    6341