
A Bleak Winter's Tale
Before Snowfall Frost could erase Hearth’s Warming, two spirits had shown her visions of the past and present. A third now takes her to the future she would cause: a world of brass, steam, and bitter cold.
Before Snowfall Frost could erase Hearth’s Warming, two spirits had shown her visions of the past and present. A third spirit, the Spirit of Hearth's Warming Yet to Come, now takes her to the future.
In this city filled with snow, fog, and powerful streetlights, Snowfall Frost overhears a conversation between two old friends: Trixie, a brilliant artificer, and Rainbow Dash, Inquisitor of the Order of the Sun. And Snowfall learns what truly desperate ponies will do for survival…
An alternate scenario for A Hearth’s Warming Tail and inspired by Frostpunk.
Written for Bean's Writing Group prompt 35, "An unexpected factoid about magic".
With feedback from:
Summer Knight, short tale, and Scriblits Talo. Thanks for your help!



2938 words: Estimated 15 minutes to read
1 Chapter:
- Snow, Fog, and City Lights 2022-12-22 23:46:40 UTC2938