In the ancient African village of Nyamekrom, a child is born under ominous skies. Nana Agyemang comes into the world amidst a fierce storm, with thunder and lightning tearing through the heavens. On the night of his birth, a thunder dragon, formed from the very essence of the storm, enters the newborn, marking him as something far more than ordinary. But this power comes at a terrible cost. His mother dies in childbirth, and his father, a brave warrior, falls in battle the very same night.
The villagers, gripped by fear and superstition, bring the child to the village oracle, who pronounces a dire prophecy: Nana Agyemang is cursed. The thunder dragon within him carries immense power, but also a dark fate. His very existence, the oracle declares, will bring death and sorrow to all who draw close to him.
Shunned and feared by his people, Nana grows up isolated, bearing the weight of the curse. Yet, within him stirs a force as untamed as the storm that heralded his birth. As he matures, Nana begins to sense the dormant power within him-a power tied to the thunder dragon, a creature of both destruction and protection.
Haunted by his tragic beginnings and the oracle's prophecy, Nana embarks on a journey to understand his true nature and to defy the fate that has been thrust upon him. Along the way, he discovers ancient cultivation practices rooted in the spirits of the land and the wisdom of his ancestors. As he ascends through the ranks of cultivation-Amateur, Warrior, Master, and beyond-Nana must confront not only external enemies but also the darkness within himself.
"The Cursed Boy" is the beginning of Nana Agyemang's epic journey-a tale of a young man who must rise above his cursed origins to become a legend in a world where the line between the mortal and the divine is thin, and where power comes at the highest of costs.
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.