The great Lady Knight Stella of Estra is a legend. But long before she became known as Stella the Laureled Lady, before anyone called her Dragon-Tamer or Witch-Slayer, she was just Stella--a bold, brash young girl with passionate ideals bordering on foolishness.
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Fifteen-year-old Stella Fennel is destined to be a hero, but she doesn't know that yet. All she knows is that her rural hometown and her overbearing mother's household are far too small for her dream of becoming a knight. Her decision to run away from home in pursuit of her heart's desires takes her to the Royal Court of Evermor, a place where even the most unbelievable of her fantasies can come true. But there are some obstacles, and not all of them are what Stella expected. As she strives to save her beloved Kingdom of Evermor from the darkness that lurks on the horizon, she must face not just the monsters of legend but also the challenges of real life.
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Told from the points of view of Stella and also of all those who witness her rise to greatness, the Chronicles of Stella tell a story about stories, and how the life and loves of one woman can become legend.
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.