In the land of Labes, oceans of mud cover the surface and monsters made from magic gone bad scour the ground. Nothing, however, can stop the people from not just living, but thriving. Glittering communities of ruby and gold lie just under the oceans, above them are the domed cities. The biggest of which, Ancora, holds the ruling family and all the secrets they're desperate to hide.
Cecilia Torren is the only daughter of a conman. They scrape enough money for the bare necessities by cheap tricks and elaborate lies. After being caught in one too many frauds, her father is given a choice. Either sell his daughter to the Debt Collector, or face banishment to the surface.
In a moment, he forgoes his own blood.
In a moment, Cecilia's life is changed forever and she'll need every back-handed trick she knows just to stay alive.
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.