Two months have passed since the Alicorn Amulet incident. While struggling to get her magic act afloat again, Trixie finds herself filling in behind a bar in Manehattan, to work off a rented room upstairs. That night, just before closing time, she encounters journalist and adventure novelist Ember Roundup, who reveals that she has been trying to track her down for over a year, since the death of her best friend and writing partner - Trixie's cousin Gusty - as it seems Ember has a significant debt to repay...

Inspired by the Daring Do pages at TV Tropes - credit for the relevant OCs goes to Zarbi Nerada, Clato Lawa (AKA me) and Peteman.

Credit for the premise of Daring Do and the Amber of the Smooze goes to Jenny Nicholson and Griffin Lewis, for Friendship is Witchcraft

Credit for the premise of Daring Do and the Ruby of the Blank VIllage goes to Donitz, for Story of the Blanks.

Credit for the name Checker Monarch goes to Shadow Raikou and Godzillawolf, for Trixie's Gettin' Back On Her Hooves.