Belladonna Everett, the queen of the faraway Rasa kingdom, has been stuck inside a magic mirror ever since she knew herself, doomed to be a portrait within the palace walls forevermore. She observes the lives of everyone without being able to truly live, which slowly drives her mad. One night, a witch comes to the palace and offers her a bargain to release her for the duration of the night, which she readily accepts. But not all is as it seems, which is why what was supposed to be one night of fun changes everything, revealing hideous hidden matters and forcing Belladonna to make a terrible choice.
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.