Zephy is a relatively normal teenage girl, living a relatively boring life, with her relatively unpleasant parents. That all starts changing, however, when a chance encounter on an early morning road trip leads her down a path of weird magical politics, shape-shifting fascists, and an execution-happy princess with a particular hatred of outsiders. Can Zephy, and the ragtag group of friends she accidentally picks up along the way, get her home before it's too late, and maybe save the magic world while they're at it?
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.