Celeste is being trained well to exceed the throne from her father when the time is right. Her country Sol is divided between the Jubars, the narcissistic royals who are privy to the finer things in life, and the Umbras, who keep the country afloat with their labors, but don't get the respect that they deserve.
When Celeste's father is murdered, she is suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious faction. Cale, the leader of the faction, refuses to let Celeste return to her proper place before she is trained to defend herself, fearing she will succumb to the same fate as her father. To avoid suspicion by the royal family, Cale replaces Celeste with Ophelia, a lowly Umbra who shares a striking resemblance to Celeste.
Celeste can't seem to uncover Cale's motivations making her all but trusting of him. Ophelia must keep her identity a secret, while Celeste and Cale are forced together to uncover the mystery of who killed the king. What the faction didn't expect was for Ophelia to be plunged into a world of suitors, having six weeks to choose a king and assume the throne.
In a world of secrets, love, and deceit, be careful who you trust and be careful who you fall for.
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.