There were once four houses, not the kind that are places or holes, but that of royals and bloodlines. Each one of these houses represented one of the deepest of magics: igni, the sign of flame and light, Agris the mark of strength and control, Fae, the symbol of force and speed, and Quil, the sign of water and life. For many centuries the magics of the the royals kept peace and order. This was, of course, not to be for war was soon waged between the royal bloodlines that once fought for peace. The war was unending. The only hope for the free kingdoms was a single prophecy which told of four legendary youths marked by the ancient signs that will defeat the darkest of hearts and restore peace. This legend, however important, faded out of memory and was soon all but forgotten....
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.