Darkgrove was the best warrior Shadowclan had at the time. He was a fast and nimble tom, able to out maneuver any foe. He was timid and friendly, as he lost his family which humbled him deeply. Tension between the clan is strong, even the smallest flick of an ear will start a war. When a patrol of Windclan cats come onto Shadowclan territory, him and 2 others, that were out hunting, are forced to fight. In the fight, Darkgrove finds himself alone and cornered, and running out of strength.
Soon he finds himself in Starclan, there he finds out about Sagewhisker, and how he is destined for great evil. He wants to help stop him, but he can't do anything but watch as the clans are torn apart.
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.