Many lifetimes ago, when the flower of humanity was but a small bud, there was magic. The trees would whisper their age-old secrets into the air, only to be heard and understood by the creatures that lived amongst them. The creatures had a language that only they spoke, and they all worked together to keep the balance of life. Then, there were Others that could shift shapes, sharing their souls with the most powerful and dangerous of beasts, burdened with the task of maintaining said balance.
When a shocking truth reveals itself during a coming of age moment, Enitan, daughter of Ithakke of the Muuaji Pride is forced to cast herself out of the Lion Clan for the sake of her own survival. Abandoning her family, her people, and the place she once called home, the exiled princess must now face a harsh world that rejects her very being, uncovering a universe that exists beyond her wildest dreams- and nightmares.
Cover by the wonderful @FeistyBocchan who pushes me to keep writing even in my worst slumps <3
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.