Aramatha has the one illness that no fairy ever wants to have; chronic depression. As a result, she is unable to fly, and fairies that cannot fly are doomed to live on the outskirts of society, not really children and not really adults. They cannot continue their education, get nice jobs, or marry and raise a family. Aramatha is the only fairy with chronic depression, but she is far from the only one to share this status. Her best friend Trisymr was born with stunted wings, and there are many others who work side by side with them with various conditions. There is a reason for these rules, however; the world the fairies live in can be a dangerous place, and there are many creatures who have a taste for fairy...
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.