Bellosh Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 It seems we have quite a lot of MLP books heading our way next year. From the latest press release:Celebrated artist Mary Jane Begin introduces fans to a brand-new land in the world of MY LITTLE PONY – the underwater city of Aquastria, ruled by KING LEO. When TWILIGHT SPARKLE receives an invitation to visit the underwater world, she invites all her pony friends and SPIKE to travel with her. Together, they learn of the long-held rivalry between the seaponies and the mermares, and must navigate the oceanic world, confront danger, make new friends, and race to the finish in this adventure that takes place in a shimmering new MY LITTLEPONY world that has never been seen before!-------TWILIGHT SPARKLE AND THE CRYSTAL HEART SPELL is the first book in a brand new chapter book series. Each book will feature a different pony character and an original story that ties in with events in the MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, animated television series. Books will be released every three months and will feature bonus activity pages-------In MEET THE PONIES OF PONYVILLE, a Level 1 Reader (part of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers’ leveled reading program, Passport to Reading), the youngest of pony readers can read all about their favorite charactersWELCOME TO EQUESTRIA is a four-colour illustrated storybook that explores all of Equestria, from Ponyville to Canterlot ($3.99 / Ages 4-8).-------And perhaps one of the most anticipated releases for Pony fans of all ages is MY LITTLE PONY: THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY (“THE FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC” OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK), which includes extensive character bios, a complete episode guide and a map of Equestria, which will appear in print for the first time. Don't miss the complete lyrics to all the songs, a guide to the friendship lessons TWILIGHT SPARKLE and her friends have learned, and get Pony Words of Wisdom – so you can live your life in harmony with all other creatures ($14.99 / Ages 12 & up).I can't believe that FiM is going to get even more of an expanded universe outside the show and the comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haseo Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 And thus, hundreds of Fanfics were destroyed in a single night! I'll still give these a try, even that scary looking one...OH LAWDIE WHY?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabukurafuto Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 More things to look forward to. How exciting! I want all of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarityDash Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Sea pony book sounds interesting, and I think that art is kinda nice actually. Might be worth looking into so as we can get more canon seapony lore introduced to the board too.I'll have to hear more about these book though to determine if they're worth it. Kinda hard to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 People complain about all non-comfortive non-fan art that is aimed at the main demographic. The art looks fine. Excited for the guidebook. Crystal Heart Spell is ages 6-9? That's about the age that books are, you know, actual books. I wanna see how many pages it is before I decide on getting it. The Guidebook is already gonna be ALL MINE.Note:http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/trenton-lee-stewart/the-mysterious-benedict-society/9780316003957/- Another subformat middle grade book, like the Crystal Spell, and it stands at 512 pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just a comment about the Sparkling Sea art:Notice how the Mane 6 have gill-like things around their necks? Seems like normal ponies have a magical means of breathing underwater.Spike has to make due with a glass helmet, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Notice how the Mane 6 have gill-like things around their necks? Seems like normal ponies have a magical means of breathing underwater.Spike has to make due with a glass helmet, haha.Pretty sure that's a bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquestriaUnicorn Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 What stores is it available in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 What stores is it available in?We don't know yet; the books won't come out til next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankT Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Looks interesting; I'll keep an eye out for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Expanded plot summaries:Under the Sparkling Sea:This gorgeous illustrated picture book features a brand-new My Little Pony underwater adventure, and includes an exclusive art poster!When Twilight Sparkle receives an invitation to visit the underwater city of Aquastria, she invites all her pony friends and Spike to travel with her. The ponies are welcomed by the ruler of Aquastria, King Leo, who sits on the Cosmic Council alongside his cousin, Princess Celestia. There is a long-held rivalry between the seaponies and the mermares. The two groups compete each year in a race for the grand prize, which is a beautiful pearl. Join the ponies and Spike as they confront danger, make new friends and race to the finish in this shimmering new world!Twilight Sparkle and the Crystal Heart Spell:Twilight Sparkle is a very special Pony and a loyal apprentice of Princess Celestia. Twilight Sparkle's life has been turned upside down by recent exciting events in Ponyville, so she sets off for the Crystal Empire to get advice from her former foalsitter, Princess Cadance. Join Twilight Sparkle in this original and brand-new adventure!Don't miss the special purple activity pages in the back of the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesh Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Expanded plot summaries:Without spoiling anything, or requiring me to look inside, could I get some first impressions from the peanut gallery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 So far, I see nothing to indicate that the quality of the storylines will be inferior to that of the standard slice-of-life episodes. And of course, there's all the world-building opportunities that Under the Sparkling Sea will bring (I assume book titles are not spoilers), so that'll be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 The Crystal Spell book is 160 pages long, so it's worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeFox Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Under the Sparkling Sea:The ponies are welcomed by the ruler of Aquastria, King Leo, who sits on the Cosmic Council alongside his cousin, Princess Celestia.Well, that's a massive piece of world-building right there, if the books can be taken as canon. I hope these were written in close consultation with the show writers, because... a Cosmic Council? That's pretty huge. Presumably Luna is on it, too. And they really are hinting that they're going to need somepony to look after the stars, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelEagle Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Pinkie-Ponypalooza/dp/0316228184/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354598004&sr=1-1&keywords=My+Little+Pony+Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterscotch Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 AQUASRRIA? That is brutal. *facehoof* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Well, that's a massive piece of world-building right there, if the books can be taken as canon. I hope these were written in close consultation with the show writers, because... a Cosmic Council? That's pretty huge. Presumably Luna is on it, too. And they really are hinting that they're going to need somepony to look after the stars, too...Wait, since when did Celestia let Luna leave the castle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I see My Little Pony: Pinkie Pie and the Rockin' Ponypalooza Party!, My Little Pony: Welcome to Equestria!, and I Love Drawing My Little Pony are not listed. They are also up and coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbolt Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Lets all take a moment and realize that Celsistia has a cousin so that means A.) Luna got married and had kids one of them being Leo.....B.) Celistia has another sister or brother that had kids....0___________o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frost137 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 But at least there's a comeback for the sea horses/ponies since in G1 there were some of those and they never were heard from again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeFox Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Lets all take a moment and realize that Celsistia has a cousin so that meansA.) Luna got married and had kids one of them being Leo.....B.) Celistia has another sister or brother that had kids....0___________oCelestia and Leo being cousins would actually mean that one of Celestia and Luna's parents had a brother or sister, being one of the parents of Leo.Of course, that assumes that we can really take words like "sister", "cousin", "niece" and "nephew" to mean the same things for ponies like Celestia as they do for mortal ponies or humans. I'm not 100% convinced that Celestia and Luna are sisters in the sense of both having been foaled from the same physical mother, or even if they were conventionally "foaled" at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbolt Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Mind=blown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Lets all take a moment and realize that Celsistia has a cousin so that means A.) Luna got married and had kids one of them being Leo.....B.) Celistia has another sister or brother that had kids....If Cadance is Celestia's niece, it's kind of already been established the sisters must have another sibling. Plus, the whole Prince Blueblood thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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