(Read the first chapter for more insight. Also, I don't own the cover image. It just fits the story's MO and looks neat.)
After humans encroach upon their land and steal their most sacred treasure, the lizardmen send a large group of their kin to the mysterious and vastly dangerous land of Ocathra to retrieve it. However, after a catastrophic blow dealt by the humans, only four lizardmen remain. Join them, as they brave harrowing lands, meet new and interesting creatures, and fight to bring the relic home, or all prey to Ocathra's vicious ways.
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.