Rio is trying to get along in the world. But it's hard with amnesia. She can't remember anything. Not even who she is, only waking up in a desert. The only clue she has about herself is a bracelet with a single charm on it. Reading her name, and on the back, the phrase: "Choose the sands or the water". However, no one has seen rivers or springs close to her town in years. Water has to be imported. And by driving, you can get to see a body of water in 48 hours time. But since waking up in the desert, Rio has been working at an inn, where she also lives. And the phrase on her bracelet is not just a phrase, it's a prophecy.
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.