There is a land called Novikia, where humans are second class, and Wielders rule. There is magic and great beasts that roam the land, and there is peace.
But it comes with a price.
It has been so long, the people do not even see what their precious Cities have become; cages. The Cities are full of fat-cat dukes and dutchess', nobles and the rich-blooded. They live pampered lives with easy work and large houses.
The Villages are full of the people who are not so lucky. These people know the cruelty of the king who has ruled for too long, with far too much power.
For so long, the people have been sheep; herded and pushed along into compliance with the threat of horrible punishment. They don't remember how to fight back.
Only a few groups remain who still remember what it means to be a Wielder. They were not meant to follow. They were not meant to be confined.
They were born for freedom. They were born for power, and with a thirst for knowledge, all the things the king has taken away from them.
It has been too long, and this war is a long time coming.
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.