In a post-apocalyptic world, humans struggle to survive. Nara, just another adolescent growing up in this world, reaches 14 and has to take The Mending, a test taken to single out the best people for survival. She not only passes, but places extremely high in the final rankings, leading the government to take an interest in her and her background. The problem is, she knows none of it, and she can't find the strength to take the next series of tests, The Uniting, The Recovering, and The Following. Each test will threaten her life and her sanity.
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.