Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, a little orphan girl, mean stepsisters, mean stepmother, fairy godmother, magic dress and carriage, sneaks to the ball, the clock strikes midnight, loses her shoe, found by prince, shoe chose her fate, perfect fit, happily ever after. But, the question is, did she really have glass slippers or was she really just a regular girl at the ball? Was it because she was rushing? Was there really magic in the town? Was there really a fairy godmother? So, here's the real story of Cinderella...
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.