A take on Lewis Carroll's famous novel "Alice in Wonderland"
What happens to a young girl's sanity when she is forced to an alternate realm and told stories of a father she never knew by his friends that she never met? Will she lead their revolution and become who they want her to be or will she lose her composure and status in this curious world.
***This is not necessarily a 'mature' book, but alcohol, drugs, and violence are all parts of the story. As are several mental illnesses including, but not limited to, PTSD, autism, OCPD, addiction, psychosis, depression, and anxiety.***
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.