In the land known as Moonlight, a lush wilderness with towering mountains that rise above the clouds, is known as the kingdom of Princess Luna. However due to the Griffin Kingdom overpowering the Celestial Empire, the Griffins forced Princess Celestia to surrender and sign a treaty to allow both nations to form into one power. Princess Luna, disagreed with her sister, leaving to go defend her kingdom and her subjects from both her sister and the Griffins. As the sides prepare for war, a more dangerous threat emerges that was a part of a prophecy to the native tribes that have lived on the lands of Moonlight since the beginning of time.

Believing that the first four Phoenixes had formed the world around them and blessing the ponies with life, otherwise known as the Phoenoc, would bless a pony from the tribe with the soul of their creators. With the end of the world drawing near, the Phoenixborn has come. A young shaman by the name of Mooncatcher who was born with the marking of a Phoenix covering his left hoof. The dangerous world of Moonlight awaits him as he trains to face this unknown threat and to determine the fate of the world. He must journey throughout the land, discovering the truth behind the Phoenixes. Training so that he will be able to fulfill his destiny, as well as saving his tribe from certain doom from the invading forces on his homeland.

Will he succeed? Only through his determination and a promise will see him persevere, as well as some help from some friends he'll meet in his adventures.