Sparkleap knows the stakes of the Stallion Trials, a yearly competition that tests the speed and agility of all two-year-old colts in his Herd. He will either be accepted into the Herd with celebration, exiled in shame, or slaughtered in cold blood. His bitterest enemy, the son of the Chief Stallion, is determined to win a place in their Herd and kill Sparkleap while he's at it. But when the headstrong colt turns up dead the morning of the Trials, Sparkleap begins to doubt the uneasy peace that has gripped the surrounding Herds for many seasons. When more and more horses are wounded by convenient accidents or turn up dead, Sparkleap knows there must be a saboteur in their midst. The only question is, what do they want? Will Sparkleap be able to stop them before it's too late?
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.