History is rarely kind to it's subjects.
The tale speaks of the magic mirror, but not of its true purpose. The legend tells of the poisoned apple, but not of the secret it held. The story shows a jealous, wicked, evil queen, but not of who she really was.
A monster. An abomination. A demon. The world has branded Venefica Arbor as all of these things. After her mother was executed for witchcraft, she has struggled to keep her own unusual gifts hidden. She's spent her life running in fear of the witch hunters, men whose sole purpose in life is to track and kill witches. But in a sick twist of fate, Venefica finds herself in the heart of the royal castle, surrounded by people who want her dead.
It will take all she has and more to survive, but if she can, will she be able to make a difference for her people?
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.