Sometimes, you just can't accept a destiny. Sootstar and Honeytuft's kits, Brightkit and Weedkit, are very lively. Brightkit has always dreamed about being leader one day. His sister, Weedkit, has always dreamed about being a medicine cat. However, StarClan cats Tigerstripe and Eagle-eye tell them that their thoughts are twisted, and that Brightkit is to be a medicine cat, and Weedkit is to be the leader. Brightkit refuses his destiny, wanting to become a medicine cat. He was never aware of the consequences of his actions, including his parents splitting, and the delay of his apprenticeship... and that's only the beginning.
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.