The west coast was the most beautiful place in the entire universe. That was until Ophelia, your cliché reckless teen, discovers the dark secrets lying beneath the waters.
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Usually Ophelia spends her time out and about, figuring out the meaning to life. Skinny dipping, smoking, drinking, anything a rebellious teenager would do. She intends to annoy her parents, in fact, she lives for it. But one night they have had it and Ophelia decides that she needs a break. She rents a boat, a small one, and her best friend joins her for the trip.
But before long, the secrets couldn't hold.
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.