Have you ever started writing a story? And it felt so real, so powerful, there was no way it wasn't real? Don't worry, you're not the only one. I feel that way too. And if that's the case, you need to hear my story. Because your life is about to change forever, just like mine did.
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Isa always believed that authors could create worlds with their stories, but she never realized just how literal those worlds were. When she becomes trapped in Novelaterria, a world of half-written stories and characters, she learns that she's an Authoritan and the only remaining person with the power to change the fate of a desperate land. Together with Luis, her half-finished character, and Zukiro, the hand-written servant of the original Authoritans, she must journey into the wilds of Novelaterria and to the final outpost of the Authoritans. Only then can she learn the truth of what drove them away and how she can return home.
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.