Blake Willows has had a rough year. Her mother Kass pasted away from brain cancer the beginning of her senior year. One month before graduation, her father left while she was in school but he never came home.
After she graduated she got a small job paying the bills at the house her father left her in. She brings in enough money to barely keep her afloat.
Going through the attic one day to have a yard sale, Blake finds this old lamp. But it's not just any old lamp; this one is special.
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"Here's the rules! One, I can't bring nobody back to life. Once they're dead, they're dead. Plain and simple! Two, I can't make nobody fall in love with you. Last but not least, you only get three wishes." "So you're basically a genie?" "Yes," she rolled her eyes. "So what do I call you?" "Genie," I smiled enthusiastically.
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.