The Origin is about three families of witches: the Cohans , Penriths, and the Banisters. They work together to escape the restrictions on magic by sacrificing everything they have.
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"Let's see.." Aethelwyne whispered softly, pulling out a small flashlight, "You have been taking your pills, right?" She swung the light eye to eye, waiting for a response, but Mavriki could only give her a stern look in return. "Well, obviously." He snapped after she set down the light. He was furious, and I knew it wasn't going to end well if they found out he wasn't taking them. It would be the last of him.. and for me. All Aethelwyne could do was let out a maniacal laugh, and it was an unpleasant sound to hear. I knew Mavriki would agreed as he stared at her in slight discomfort.. and it was the first time I've witnessed him like this. He was uneasy, and he was afraid.
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.