In this AU, the population is split into two halves. Humans and Hybrids.
Long ago, a curse was placed upon a lake, far from human touch for centuries. But as humans explored and expanded out, it was discovered. The water appeared pure and clean. The humans were greedy and quickly started to bottle it and sell it into the towns. But they quickly discovered they had done a great wrong. People in the town started to transform into half beast. Dogs, cats, rabbits, snakes, cows, sheep, whatever you could think of. Soon they discovered it wasn't just their average animals. But dragons, fairies, werewolves, saytars, merpeople, and more mythical creatures. Some humans decided to hunt the hybrids down for many different reasons. To sell, to gain something they had, or just to terminate. But now, Hybrids are reemerging after centuries of hiding. The hunters having all disappeared for a long time now. But with their reappearance, it brings old enemies back from the grave as well...
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.