Over 100 years ago, the president of the United States declared nuclear war. Cue the sudden rise of an authoritarian regime and World War III. In their aftermath, ruins of developing and strong, modern nations alike. To prevent great, terrible men from consolidating such power ever again, the US implemented Project NARNIA, a series of secret tests to prepare select groups of teenagers to someday manage and defend the country.
But there's a catch: not everyone passes, and not everyone survives. Outside of assigned "kingdoms," the competition is quite literally cutthroat.
Now, Lysandra Casey has been Selected. With her kingdom's security and her own Promotion at stake, she vows not to be distracted - that is, until she stumbles right into unexpectedly familar trouble. His name is Caffrey Fowler.
Noor, a dancer in the Royal Court of the Al-Yauzhan Empire wants nothing more than to pay off her debts and lead a nice, simple life-but a chance encounter with the crown prince and his brother brings her into the dangerous world of court politics. As Noor and the princes investigate their uncle and cousin's possible treason, she grows closer to the crown prince, but in order to save the kingdom and the person she loves, Noor will have to risk everything...
A romantic adventure set in an imagined Arabic kingdom, THE DANCING GIRL is a story of court intrigues, romantic entanglements, and secret meetings as Noor and her best friend Amir try to help the princes they're falling for expose corrupt court officials with plans to seize the throne. Noor and Amir are close to having everything they've ever dreamed of...now all they need to do is survive.