Her parents, and her big sister, were killed in a hot air-balloon ride when she was just a newborn. Ever since then, she's gone from town to town, searching for work, living in poverty.
She has always been fascinated by the world of books and myths.
She still doesn't have her Cutiemark.
Her name is Graphite Star, and she's about to discover that while the prospect may look black, there's always a light that shines through the dark.