In medieval Equestria, a select class of ponies battle - and kill - as part of their job in the Dueling League. When a tournament is held in Canterlot to crown the Grand Duelist, three ponies stake all they have to make it in the League. Mint, a quick-witted hunting Pegasus, is a veteran of the League. Podokwo is a hulking zebra immigrant in desperate need of a job. Adia is a powerful unicorn still struggling to gain control of her own mind, let alone her magic. They all seek their own reward from claiming the title of Grand Duelist, but can they rise through the ranks and grasp victory?