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Colors of our Soul cover + gen. updates

June 7, 2025

Hi everyone! It’s been a bit since I last did a blogpost, so I just wanted to keep everyone informed in what’s going on. Mostly, I’ve just been really busy with writing and prepping for my move for grad school! Did I mention I got into grad school? I think I did, but in case I didn’t, I GOT INTO GRAD SCHOOL!! I’ll be…

The Enchanted Era
Once upon a time, there was a mare who did not believe in fairytales, and a very different mare who did not believe in herself. Their lives intertwined, weaving together a fairytale like no other, filled with chaos and love, friends and enemies, adventures and tragedies. A fairytale they felt would last forever. But it couldn’t.
MLP:FiM • Alt. Universe • RariTwi • Romance • Main 6 • Rarity • Twilight
6 25.4 K Apr 16, '24 Ongoing
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The Last Resort
Finding herself at the end of her rope, the broke and directionless Sophia Majorelle decides to take a skeevy job offer to work at a hotel she’s never heard of.
Original • Comedy • Drama • Slice of Life • Mister Bones • Ramona Mondragon • Sophia Majorelle
2 7.8 K Nov 10, '22 Ongoing
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red wine supernova
Rarity goes through a Twilight Sparkle-induced bi-awakening.
MLP:EQG • Alt. Universe • Comedy • Romance • Main 7 (EQG) • Rarity • Twilight
6 14.7 K Jul 8, '25 Ongoing
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Twilight and Rarity Are Stuck In An Elevator
Everyone knows elevators are the best place to discuss relationship issues.
MLP:FiM • hurt/comfort • RariTwi • Romance • Rarity • Twilight
1.7 K Jun 12, '25 Oneshot
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Murder She Designed
If Rarity keeps telling herself she’s not being haunted by the ghost of a murdered woman, that will absolutely make it totally real and true.
MLP:EQG • Alt. Universe • Comedy • Crime • Rarity • Sunset Shimmer
1.0 K Jun 11, '25 Oneshot
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The Knight
A knight swore to protect her Lady no matter the cost. A Lady swore to care for her knight no matter the cost. They think only one can succeed.
MLP:FiM • Alt. Universe • Drama • Romance • OC • Rarity • Twilight
4 36.5 K Apr 14, '25 Completed
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Latest Updates

red wine supernova
Rarity goes through a Twilight Sparkle-induced bi-awakening.
1. heard you like magic
  7.0 K • Jul 8
2. too sad to cry
  1.5 K • Jul 8
The Enchanted Era
Once upon a time, there was a mare who did not believe in fairytales, and a very different mare who did not believe in herself. Their lives intertwined, weaving together a fairytale like no other, filled with chaos and love, friends and enemies, adventures and tragedies. A fairytale they felt would last forever. But it couldn’t.
1. Unspoken Truths
  3.1 K • Jul 7
2. The Puppeteer And His Fabulous Marionette
  4.4 K • Jan 10
Twilight and Rarity Are Stuck In An Elevator
Everyone knows elevators are the best place to discuss relationship issues.
1. rarity-isms
  1.6 K • Jun 12
Murder She Designed
If Rarity keeps telling herself she’s not being haunted by the ghost of a murdered woman, that will absolutely make it totally real and true.
1. stop harshing my vibes with your murder
  1.0 K • Jun 11
The Knight
A knight swore to protect her Lady no matter the cost. A Lady swore to care for her knight no matter the cost. They think only one can succeed.
1. Part IV
  6.9 K • May 14
2. Part III
  7.8 K • May 14
The Weary Travelers of Caelum
The future of the kingdom in peril, Twilight and Rarity embark on their most important, and most deadly, mission yet.
1. The Tavern down the Road
  7.7 K • Apr 12
2. The Long Night
  4.5 K • Mar 16

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Colors of our Soul cover + gen. updates

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The Enchanted Era

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