Alida Colibri has escaped from an attack on her hometown by the Proserpentia, an evil group of people, bent on becoming the rulers of everything, and is separated from the main group, with seven other children. The eight of them need to get through the dark forest they're stuck in, without a map, and meet her father, and the rebels in the Great Rebellion on the other side.
Add ominous dreams, confusing problems in the group, and some witchcraft, she'll be lucky to stay alive, let alone help her father save the continent from total dictatorship.
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.