A commission for Nightfire Grace, set in the universe of How Twilight Learned and can be considered a non-canon prequel to the events of the "Cog" arc.

Cover art is by Damlanil, and is actually of the original character in their in-story situation, but was done some time ago!

As the skies grow dark with polluted clouds, an isolated village sends their leader, Prince Nightfire Grace, in search of help. The prince intends to travel to distant Canterlot in order to beg for help for his ponies, who are facing starvation from failing crops. As the prince travels through a darkling Equestria, he encounters many dangers, but none greater than that posed by a pair of business ponies who see the prince not as a pony, but a thing to used, abused and exploited at their whim.