"In the murky depths of Atlantica, the mermaid princess, Lyre, seeks a forbidden love and longs to possess human legs. But her journey leads her into a web of betrayal and bloodshed spun by her cousin, Arina, who murdered the royal family and now plots to claim the heart of the human prince, Cassidy. As love turns to obsession and friends become foes, Lyre must unravel the dark secrets of her kingdom and face the monstrous truth to save herself and those she loves. Will she conquer the sinister forces at play, or become another victim of Arina's twisted desires?"
---> This is a dark retelling of The Little Mermaid, where Arina represents a twisted version of Ariel.
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.