Not sure how to feel about this one. It's drawn in such a way as to be ghostly, even ominous, but... is Twilight sticking her tongue out? I assume that's Twilight, I think I see a horn and a pair of wings. Not sure about the wings part. Those eyes are also giving me the creeps, but that might be more intentional.

You know I'm a sucker for black canvas, though.

What is that goofy book horse up to now? Despite the dark color composition, this still manages to feel light and fun. I think the proportions of the face are very good, but the drawing lacks depth. This is mainly due to the light source (the candle) being a flat piece of background scenery, and not adding any striking contrast to the foreground elements. I'd suggest adding a bit of ambient glow around the candle's flame, and some bolder highlights on the covers to match.

The biggest strength of this drawing comes from the character it evokes from the story: Twilight is a relatable goofball, even when she's ancient.

I will always be a fan of the whole white-on-black thing. It's just such an immediately evocative move. :P

I the kind of minimalist-ish way you blended your colors, like with the tip of Twilight's horn and the candle. It helps maintain the dark/lightless feeling of the scene while still giving us a lot of visual information.

Unfortunately, I think I got a twinge of uncanny valley due to something about the way Twilight's right eye is angled or positioned or something. I don't know enough about pony facial proportions to put a pin in it, but the feeling is there.

Thanks for arting!