A unicorn showpony searching late into the night for answers. A pair of twins powering a machine belching smoke and steam. A griffin exiled from her native land huddled in a cave. A sleeping farmer clutching a prized possession. As the secrets the night reveals begin to destroy the lives they knew, these unexpected allies must band together to protect their home from a new threat.

They have been around for millennium, waiting, hunting, killing. The beasts lurk in the dark - but not for much longer.

Story inspired by The Illusionist by Nastylady on deviantART. Also, it's the cover art.