In war silence, in tranquility awareness, in death servitude. -Code of the Raven.
The Nightblade Order is a group of men and women who devote their lives to the protection of mankind against the forces of dark magic. They are also rumored to be of close ties to the royal guard of Kavark. In the Order, there are classes: the Signs of the Raven, Wolf, and Bear. Those who are of the Raven are stealthy, dangerous and calculating, they follow a path of subterfuge and assassination. Those of the Wolf are more of the typical soldier, normally carrying a sword and light shield. Both agile and reinforced, those of the Wolf are both strong-willed and skilled in combat. Those of the Bear are the enforcers and warriors of the Order, and wield heavy axes or great-swords. They are tough and headstrong, often rushing in to inflict the first blow.
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.