When Maelia Ravenswood's mother dies,
Maelia's whole world changes. For one, her grieving father decides to pass her the crown early, breaking the long-lasting tradition of The Heir. Second, she has to survive a marriage tradition where 24 young men of Xalia, distinguished by their families' symbol, their Heirloom, will compete to win her hand. Conspiracies surround her mother's death. Rebellions are breaking out all over her country. She is the youngest Heir that Xalia has ever seen. She will become queen, and if she doesn't, everything she loves could fall.
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.