Child of the Temple, sailor at heart, and noted suck-up Vi-Kri Ansi has just been assigned a new quest. The people of Lemongrass Valley, a small village far to the east, have sent out a cry for help. This would be an ordinary task, had they not been presumed wiped out many years ago.
Now, Vi-Kri must venture out far from home to investigate. Within the borders of the village can be found an aloof priestess-in-residence, a bubbly druid, and an all-too-busy single grandfather of five, all with clues to understand the curse that has been plaguing this land for nearly a decade.
Among the townspeople, one woman catches Vi-Kri's eye. She's kind, powerful, and a little terrifying. Vi-Kri may be a suck-up, but even fame and recognition can't beat the most persuasive motivators of all: love.
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.