The long-forgotten tale of the prince, the thief, and the stowaway...
After the kingdom of Amabilia falls under attack, Prince Cailleadh manages to escape into the woods, but not before witnessing the end of his father before the hand of a ferocious dragon. The young prince takes a vow to slay the beast and avenge the King, but how could one boy achieve such a feat when his father's entire army fell at the creature's will?
Forgotten in the cellars below the King's castle, young Elliot is forced to disguise themselves as a lowly servant, hoping to be spared by the invaders at hand. With no idea where to go and no plan yet formed, their only chance at survival is to embrace the unwelcoming side of chance.
Meanwhile, in a kingdom to the west, an orphan girl partakes in her first task as the newest member of an extensive thieves guild, hoping to find her fortune in an unfamiliar world. Little does she know, the assignment will change the course of history.
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.