Hadrian and Kayden narrate the stories of their deaths, starting from when they were ten and twelve. As they retell the story of their tragic ends, we are able see their struggles with their identity and the reactions of those who surround them firsthand. They tell us what it was like growing up in a world where being transgender, queer, or both, was not accepted by most, and how that affected each person in their afterlives.
⚠️Trigger Warnings: themes of abuse, child neglect, homophobia, and transphobia⚠️
***this is not meant to be an accurate representation of 14th century england - this is a different universe, pls don't come for my soul lmao***
author's note: i use [] around a word to avoid misgendering a character.
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.