Her travels having brought her and her friends to the far-north city of Frostvale, Trixie finds herself caught up in a looming war and a dangerous plot. Still just trying to recover, she decides to lay low for a bit and wait for an opening to continue her journey.
Meanwhile, Twilight and friends continue following the trail Trixie left behind on her way north. By a combination of her letters, and the ponies they meet, they follow in her hoofsteps, discovering a number of surprising secrets along the way.
Thanks to both Belligerent Sock and Themaskedferret for pre-reading and editing.
Twilight receives a letter from Trixie one day, but it raises more questions than it answers.
Trixie's travels bring her to the mountain city of Frostvale, and Twilight struggles ever northward in an attempt to catch up with Trixie.