A new era dawns in Equestria, as Celestia's parents Aurelius and Lucretia, the world's final witnesses of the ancient Solar Empire, pass the throne down to their two daughters. They foresee great things from their eldest, who accepts her new title with nervous excitement.

As she comes to terms with the great change in her life and learns the responsibilities of running a nation, an ancient evil re-awakens from the frozen south, seeking to dominate and enslave every sentient creature on the planet. In the midst of this growing threat, she finds herself falling for a farm hand from Ponyville. Her newfound feelings leave her torn, knowing that she will outlive all that she loves due to her lifespan.

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