Tempest Startreader lives in a small remote town located on the farthest borders of Equestria. He lives with his grandfather, SwirlingStar, who has trained him in countless spells and enchantments that he has learned over the many years he has lived. As skilled as he is and as many powerful spells he knows, Tempest is a pacifist who hates fighting or violence and will find any alternative way to solve any problem without resorting to violence.
After his grandfather's death and saving his hometown, Tempest sets out on a journey across Equestria to seek help for his town and to help out anyone else he runs into that is troubled. He makes new friends, meets royalty, and even learns about his grandfather's past; a past that had remained hidden from him for years.