Mela (MELL-UH) is a star child born from a wishing star. shes lived her whole life on a planet in space.
Her mother star, the wishing star, would tell mela all about where her wishes, and where they came from. she learnt that people on earth, when they love something very much, to the depths of their being. they can wish upon mother star, and mother star, would then decide if their wish should come true.
through this mela learnt so much about earth, and humans, and their wishes, and desires. that by the time she was 14 she felt such a strong pull to go there, it almost hurt to stay here. she tells mother star about this, and learns a deadly truth, that makes her wonder, who she really is.
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.