In a world where empires rise on the backs of steel and sorcery, the Imperatum Ayorum stands as a symbol of unyielding power. But beneath its marble grandeur and iron rule, rebellion brews, threatening to shatter the empire's dominion.
When Governor Garvano Thrax vanishes without a trace and obsidian mines-the lifeblood of imperial magic-fall under attack, Emperor Valegius Taren must face an insidious enemy. With spies, legions, and battlemages at his command, he prepares for war, but a darker conspiracy lurks in the shadows, one that could unravel centuries of imperial might.
As generals clash, alliances shift, and forbidden magics awaken, the true question emerges: will the empire's legacy endure, or will it crumble under the weight of its own ambition?
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.