My parents hoped I was born like my sister, gifted with white magic. Me? I was cursed. Well, breaking out with scales could only be a curse, right? I'm not even sure if I am human or a monster.
This curse was a means to save my life when I was an infant. Yet, I often feel it has been a lifetime punishment for being born. Sometimes I can't help but think it would've been better if my father hadn't tried to save me... I wouldn't be spending my life looking like a freak. I want to be normal. Instead, I have to hide my curse--hide in my room and watch other people live normal lives from outside my window. If I do go out, I can feel the stares from people, always watching me and when I walk by, they shove their children into their houses as if my curse is contagious. I wish I could just leave... be a hermit living in the forest somewhere.
My sister and I used to be close. I avoid her most of the time. She's always trying to make me feel normal and instead, I just get annoyed. Then she went missing. She and father are the only ones who see past my curse. I am worried about her and I miss her. I have to find her and tell her that I'm sorry for being rude. I regret that I didn't spend as much time with her and if anything has happened to her... I'd hate myself even more.
Maybe I am a monster...
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.