Imagine a world where books are illegal, writing is a weapon, and being smart is a death wish. That's what the kingdom of Vlakeía is like, a kingdom ruled by a tyrannical prince, where it is a crime punishable by death to even look at a piece of paper. Because of this, countless scholars hide beneath the city, learning through close knit groups and communities who hide amongst the brainwashed few who reside in the kingdom walls. Amongst them all, the last writer, who protects the one thing no one can ever take away from him; his freedom and his quill.
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.