In a hauntingly beautiful forest, a wandering spirit clings to existence, waiting for a second chance at life. After twelve years of drifting, he finds Marco-a young, dying man washed ashore by the river, barely alive. The spirit promises Marco safe passage to the afterlife in exchange for his name, but Marco's final wish-to exact revenge on those who wronged him-binds their fates together. As fireflies carry Marco's soul away, the spirit gains a renewed purpose and a mortal vessel, setting out to fulfill Marco's dying wish, or risk fading into nothingness forever.
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.