"When utilized properly, a well made/played support character is a force multiplier for team effectiveness."
~The Legend of Old Man Henderson
Stories about unlikely heroes who lead a band of unlikely companions to fight evil are a dime a dozen. We all know the story, and we all know those heroes wouldn't have gotten squat done if it weren't for their companions.
Some characters stand alongside the hero, becoming just as important as the heroes.
Some stand behind, adding their support without asking for or receiving the spotlight.
Jurgen Ronaaz is not a hero. There is no prophesy about him, he isn't descended from a king, god, or famous hero. Jurgen Ronaaz does not stand in front and lead the party, he stands behind, and keeps his companions alive. His axe is used more often to cut wood or break doors than hew heads, his knife is more likely to cut meat than stab backs.
This is his story.
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.