After Twilight's ascension the future looked bright for the lavender mare. However when Discord attacks the city of Canterlot during Twilight's Coronation Ceremony her world is turning into a living nightmare. With the death of her mentor at the hands (Paws?) of Discord she is forced into the Everfree, and to the ruined castle within. Her enemies are many and her allies are few, can Twilight and a mysterious pony named Octavian Nightingale restore Equestria to its former glory?