Vaelyra Targaryen was born into a crumbling dynasty. Her family, once rulers of the Seven Kingdoms, had long since been cast out after a rebellion that ended their reign. Vaelyra grew up in exile in Essos, hidden from the world, with only tales of her ancestors' glory. Her parents, though distant, instilled in her a sense of destiny: to reclaim the Iron Throne and restore their family's honor.
After a tragic accident that claims her parents' lives (possibly an assassination by a rival house or faction), Vaelyra is left alone at a young age with her older brother, Rhaenos, who becomes abusive and manipulative as he seeks to exploit her for his own ambitions, seeing her as a means to gather an army and reclaim power.
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.