What's a teenage girl to do when she is one day told by her parents that she is "special" and that now her life is going to completely change? Freak the heck out, that's what! Oh, by the way my names Carmen. Yes it is an odd name, and probably the only interesting thing about me, well until a couple days ago that is.
Carmen, like most teenagers lived a average life, in an average house, that was in an average town, and was by all means quite average. Well until something happened to her, something rather hard to comprehend... It might be better if you just keep reading.
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.