"Learning to trust your instincts is a valuable lesson to learn."
Mere months after the events of "A Canterlot Wedding," the memories of cold shoulders and dismissals remain fresh in Twilight Sparkle's mind, which causes her to question her ability to face the next task that Princess Celestia bestows upon her.
Alone, she must find a way to protect an entire empire. She's afraid and unprepared, but when a mysterious stallion lends a hoof to her success, she soon discovers a friendship that threatens to blossom into something much greater.
(6/9/2016): Made it to the "Featured" page again! You're so awesome, guys!
(( "Of Magic and Masquerades" is the first story in the Crucibles of Harmony series. It is an alternate take on "The Crystal Empire," with some alternate events from Season 3 and minor Twilight/Sombra shipping. ))
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Prologue : The Conclusion to the Best Wedding Ever [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter One : Snow and Shadows [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Two : Shrouded [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Three : Hearts Alight [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Four : Missives [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Five : Traces in the Snow [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Six : Into the Rabbit Hole [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seven : Welcomed Guest [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Eight : Great, Powerful, and Vengeful [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Nine : Mysteries in History [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Ten : First Day as Future Queen [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Eleven : First Lesson as Darkness' Disciple [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twelve : The Meeting [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Thirteen : Fireside Confidentiality [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fourteen : Party Plans [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Fifteen : Northern Lights [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Sixteen : Cruel Magic [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Seventeen : Nightmares and Dreamscapes [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Eighteen : Infiltration [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Nineteen : Within the Crystal Walls [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty : When all Lights go Out [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-One : Upon the Reflection of Certain Mistakes [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Two : Final Preparations [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Three : Masquerade Escapades [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Chapter Twenty-Four : Harbinger of Freedom [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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Epilogue : Not-So Goodbyes [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
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