"Mom?" I said weakly. I was so weak I could barely stand up.
"Hey. What's wrong Lydia?" Claire asked worried. I was to only call her on my cell phone if I have an "unexpected accident" and this was one.
"Mom," I dropped my things because I could barely stand up let alone hold a binder, my math, psychology, and biology books all at the same time. I clutched my side, with my now empty hands, to stop the blood flow. I was losing my vision and I could barely breathe. Then the dizziness started in. "You need...to come and get...me...I...something has... I need you to-" Then I lost my balance and my strength. I dropped my phone and fell to the ground.
The last thing I saw was Alyssa with her phone pointed toward me, smiling and mouthing something like, "Smile for the camera", and a teacher I've never seen before walking towards me.
Suddenly, everything went dark...
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.