Trust-
1 : firm belief in the character, strength, or truth of someone or something "He placed his trust in me." 2 : a person or thing in which confidence is placed. 3 : confident hope
Love-
1 : a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person
Loss-
1 : the act or fact of losing something "a loss of courage"
Alesea has been familiar with these throughout her life. She put her trust in Adelmo, who saved her from foster care. She loves him like a father, she loves his son Aurick with something.....more. She loves the others who were taken in as well. They're her family.
But she's also suffered loss. The loss of the family that she doesn't remember, the loss of her childhood, the loss of a life before Adelmo.
All of that's behind her. She has a family, she has school, friends, control.
But is her control kept fully at bay? What happens when the fire deep inside of her, finally breathes? What happens when those she loves, is taken away from her?
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.