Once a year, every year, a fifteen year old child from each of the seven villages is given away as a sacrifice to the demons in exchange for a bit of food and protection. The demons choose their sacrifice and bring them to the Demon Lands, a dark world full of werewolves, vampires, and many more horrifing creatures. No one knows what happens to the seven, for none ever return. Seeta Occeli is chosen from the Fifth Village, and she is set on escaping. But as she meets the seductive creatures of the Demon Lands, will she really want to?
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.