Pay attention, gather round di fire, as I de 'bout to recount una a story ma papa yarn me as a litu pikin. It happen plenty suns ago, over seventy seasons now, wen di seven moons de closed to di world, and di sun, him no do naught but shine white 'pon di land, burning men where dem stand. Pay attention, close attention, and make I yarn una of di time wen di spirit of Tera no de fi di world, and all man ah run amok with no way to tell di difference between right and wrong. good and evil. Like many tales by moonlight, I go recall am as close to di truth as possible. I sabi say una no comprehend ma tongue, it no too good, but I go yarn una in ma best common tongue, as best as a man fit, so pay very close attention...
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.