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The Tale of Lord Barleycorn

by Blue Cultist

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The Harvest Family farm is on the brink of financial collapse. Can this 'Lord Barleycorn' really deliver on all his promises?

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Hollow Shades is a small farming and lumberjacking community, a tiny bubble of Equestria smack in the middle of the Everfree Forest. Things have been hard-going since the lumber mill was closed down by its aristocratic owner, and the town is slowly dying. The fate of the town weighs heavily even on the town's youth, with young filly Corn Crib of the Harvests being intimately aware of the fact things aren't going well for her family and friends. And then, a ray of hope comes into her life when she encounters a most unusual figure on the road nearby; a talking scarecrow, one that claims to be Lord Barleycorn, the King of Autumn, who promises to help her however he can. Can the two of them succeed in breathing life back into Hollow Shades?

This is a lighthearted story that contains lots of OCs and an original setting. The mane six will appear, but not until later chapters.

First time featured was May 23, 2014! I can't believe it! Thank you everyone! =3
Now with its own TVTropes page!
Picture was made by my friend Escopeto. He did a fantastic job of representing my story.

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Carrot Top

Main 6

Roseluck

Flower Ponies

265,952 words: Estimated 1 Day, 4 Hours to read: [Cache]

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48 Chapters:

1. Please not dandelion greens! [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
2,231
2. And what do you call yourself? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
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3. My bills usually come on Saturday. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,332
4. I think I ate a worm! [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,245
5. Lettuce and mushrooms? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
2,340
6. Helloooooo breakfast. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,538
7. Real pears? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,834
8. You don't have to pity me. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
1,452
9. Very carefully! [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,776
10. Weird how? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
1,840
11. Pine needles? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,782
12. Eastern bunny? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
2,723
13. You guys have a cider press? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,019
14. Pesta-what? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,656
15. But... carrot tops are green. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,925
16. I'd bet my hat on it. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,860
17. My lips are sealed. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,274
18. The rocks aren't going anywhere. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
5,508
19. Like purple death? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,099
20. Can you play another song? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,398
21. No, I've seen you eat. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
6,405
22. Look out, incoming zompony. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
6,551
23. A champion for the placebo effect Part 1 [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
2,502
24. A champion for the placebo effect Part 2 [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,442
25. Weather Station? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,534
26. Your pumpkin's upside down. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
5,538
27. Oh, he's real vicious. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
6,972
28. Who is she really punishing? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,446
29. As perceptive as you are talented. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
5,980
30. You know about topography? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
5,639
31. A little birdie told me. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
11,771
32. When pigs fly... Part 1 [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
9,501
33. When pigs fly... Part 2. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
10,679
34. A load of hooey. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
8,723
35. Greetings, dear pretender. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,285
36. I have a flashlight. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
6,068
37. Go find your own costume. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,821
38. You think the play’s about rocks? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,776
39. Trick or Treat. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
6,868
40. That’s one night down... [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,683
41. Do spirits like soup? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
8,341
42. Why did you hurt my door? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
8,271
43. Some deity you are. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,965
44. Paisley, stripes, and polka dots… [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,657
45. Am I intruding? [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
3,604
46. King in Rags, thou must play. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,010
47. They're an audience. [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
4,565
48. Party Pooper Level Five [Cache] Apr 22nd, 2013
7,780

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