Our story begins as many stories do: In a kingdom far, far away there lives a very pretty little girl whose father just happens to be king, her name is Princess Snootyface. And as princesses go, she is not the most pleasant; and as little girls go, she is rather spoiled and not very well behaved. So, if you are looking for a story about a sweet darling little girl that everybody loves, this book is not for you. Who wants to read about a perfect princess who never disobeys and always does the right thing? That would be a very dull book indeed!
In the vein of Nellie Olson, Veruca Salt and Angelica Pickles this is a cartoon from the point of view of an anti-heroine. Like most little girls Princess Snootyface has a lot to learn. Everyday is an uphill battle for this stubborn prankster. Every adventure is a new challenge for this spoiled little girl. Although she may be unbearable at times, Princess Snootyface learns a valuable lessons in her stories, often in spite of her best efforts not to. This book is about understanding the misunderstood and accepting the challenges life throws at us. Really nobody is perfect, we all have those little quirks that make us interesting, Princess Snootyface just has a few more than the rest of us.
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.