Saddlesoap Opera's Pony Psychology Series

Perhaps one of the best-known fanfiction sagas in the fandom, today's Vault entry examines the psyches of the main characters and some fan-favorite characters... and the weaknesses that can be found therein.

[Adventure][Shipping][Tragedy] • 61,800 words
One by one, Twilight and her friends must come to terms with the consequences of being the Elements of Harmony.

As usual, hit the break for a discussion with Saddlesoap about his work and links to the story on your favorite pony sites, and check out the Downloads page for a copy in your preferred eBook format!

Patchwork Poltergeist's Somewhere Only We Know

Today's Vault entry is a beautiful, sad story of a broken mare who dreams of a better life... or a brash young pegasus haunted by nightmares of a world without color.

[Tragedy] • 4,700 words
Every night, in a little stable just outside of town, an old mare lays down to sleep. And every night she has the same dream of rainbows and open sky...

Hit the break for a look into the mind of Patchwork Poltergeist, along with links to the story on just about every pony site out there! And don't forget to check out the Downloads page to get Somewhere Only We Know in your favorite eBook format.

Somber's Simply Rarity

Today we have an in-depth character study of everyone's favorite fashionista, revealing a hidden past that has shaped her present.

[Tragedy] • 8,500 words
An argument between her friends has brought to question Rarity's generosity. Can a unicorn who's had everything and nothing truly be generous?

Hit the break for a few words from Somber himself and links to Simply Rarity on your favorite sites, and check out the Downloads page for copies in your preferred eBook format.

Pride's Arddun Lleuad

Today's Vault entry is an excellent example of a genre that's difficult to do well - a human in Equestria. Perhaps even more ambitiously, it ships said human with everyone's favorite Princess of the Night, and succeeds wonderfully.

[Adventure][Shipping][Human Crossover] • 40,200 words
University student Chester Llewellyn tries to survive in the Everfree Forest after being torn from Earth without warning or reason. But Equestria has sent a legendary war hero to personally recover him, for at the tallest point of Equestria, somepony needs Chester, and fast.

Hit the break for a particularly verbose interview with Pride and links to Arddun Lleuad on your favorite pony sites, and check out the Downloads page to grab it in your preferred eBook format!

I count myself lucky to have gotten this chance to learn more of Pride before his self-imposed exile from the fandom. If you were not aware, his final act as a brony was to release the sequel to Arddun Lleuad on his deviantArt account. Chwe Goleadau was originally only available from Pride as a downloadable Word document; it is now also online at the Pony Fiction Archive.

Doctor Dapples's La Poulain de Rue

This third addition to the Vault gives us a brief look into the darker side of Ponyville, a life as a foal of the street.

[Tragedy] • 1,800 words
Scootaloo reflects on her life on the streets of Ponyville, without a home and without a family.

Hit the break for an interview with the good Doctor himself and links to La Poulain de Rue on your favorite pony sites, and check out the Downloads page to grab it in your preferred eBook format!

Midnight Shadow's The Midnight Run

Our second Vault entry and author highlight is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be an earth pony and how their inherent magic affects their world.

[Adventure] • 3,100 words
Twilight is approached by Applejack with a strange request - to join her that night for a run, but all is not as it seems. Why is Applejack so nervous? What could this be about?

Hit the break for an interview with Midnight and links to The Midnight Run on your favorite pony sites, and check out the Downloads page to grab it in your preferred eBook format!

Syrin Kitty's Common Sky

For our inaugural Vault entry and author highlight, I am pleased to bring you my favorite Twilight x Luna fic by one of my favorite authors; a touching story exploring the first few steps of a new relationship.

[Shipping] • 21,000 words
Twilight ventures out into the mountains to see a once-in-a-lifetime event. Disappointed by her friends not coming with her, she crosses paths with a kindred spirit.

Hit the break for an interview with Syrin and links to Common Sky on your favorite pony sites, and check out the Downloads page to grab it in your preferred eBook format!