(WIP)
Please enjoy this sample first chapter and tell me what you think.
( Everything is subject to change including the title, the description, etc.)
Summary:
In a time of magic mana has become a valuable resource.
A useful power source to those who are naturally inclined to wield it but a terrible and addictive substance to those born as your average mortal.
A terribly powerful figure, Duke Arogwyn, has come to power seeking to reform, control, and dominate the lands he now rules over.
Follow Cadogan, an average farmer's boy, as secrets of the kingdom unravel, society finds itself in disarray, and Cadogan finds out just what makes him special.
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.