16 year old Israh has always been a fighter, 3 years ago a long string of mysterious raids on the biggest cities began, entire cities were razed to the ground, the people of the smaller villages were gradually cut off from one another. since Nobody dares to venture far away from the smaller communities, or away from their homes.
Ever since the attacks began, Israh has ventured into the now abandoned cities to snatch gold and other valuable items that were left behind. In the small villages, famine and poverty ravage, and Israh is determined to help as well as she can.
One day, while in town to rob the abandoned houses, she bumps into 17-year-old Nasim. Nasim drags her (against her will) aboard his ship, suspecting her of searching for the same treasure as him.
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.