slice of life meets queer fish-folk mermaids
cover by x_luminous_x
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Parro and Ange have been in love for twelve years, thirteen if you're asking Parro, who crushed hard on Ange for a full school year before ever learning his name. Now, they live in the city of the Teardrops of the Volcano, running the family store with Parro's younger sister, Nudibranc.
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DEAR READERS: Nudibranc is autistic and deaf. I, the author, am autistic, but Nudibranc and I are vastly different people. PLEASE I want this story to be accurate and honest so if you have feedback on Nudibranc (or any other character) I would love to hear it.
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.