After the revolution of the Breaks(peasants expected of magic therefore scowled by higher social classes) in the summer of the sun, the most economically stable family rose to power. They quickly took over the already crumbling government that once ruled the rural country of Facra. They lived like royals while all the other families involved during the revolution quickly fell to poverty. Crops died. livestock starved and people lived on rations. They were known as The Breaks, or, The Broken. The families that never recovered from the devastating after affects of the revolt.
The Fans are curved 'districts' circling the Dynasty Circle, there are 8 fans, the further you are from the circle, the smaller the fans get
Aria- 18 year old Break from the outskirts of the Giastan fan. She lives with her family in a small village. She is free spirited, but cautious when it comes to the Dynasty family.
Maverick- 22 year old son of the Adamos family, rulers of Facra. Living with ruthless, cold-blooded relatives, he's never experienced life except for the stone cold walls his family's put up around him.
When an accident at the Festival of the Sun causes Aria and Maverick to cross paths, the strict wall between the two social groups crack.
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.