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    Magic Steps: When the Magic is in the Dance, One False Step Can Lead to Disaster...
    Magic Steps: When the Magic is in the Dance, One False Step Can Lead to Disaster...
    Magic Steps: When the Magic is in the Dance, One False Step Can Lead to Disaster...
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    Magic Steps: When the Magic is in the Dance, One False Step Can Lead to Disaster...

    Written by Tamora Pierce

    Narrated by Tamora Pierce and Full Cast

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    About this audiobook

    Sandrilene fa Toren has moved to the palace of her uncle, Duke Vedris, to care for him after his recent heart attack. While the two are out riding, Sandry sees a boy named Pasco dance a magic spell. To her dismay she soon learns that since she discovered Pasco, she must handle his magical education until a proper teacher can be found.

    At 14, Sandry feels she is too young for this. Even worse, 12-year-old Pasco refuses to believe he even has magic. Light-footed and light-of-heart, he threatens to drive Sandry crazy.

    But Sandry has greater worries than Pasco. Ruthless assassins are working to eliminate a local merchant clan, and as the grisly deaths mount, it becomes clear they are using a terrifying power called Un-magic. Even more unnerving, halting their reign of terror will require not only Sandry’s magic, but Pasco’s as well.

    ©2000 Tamora Pierce (P)2011 Full Cast Audio

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFull Cast Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 2011
    ISBN9781936223237
    Magic Steps: When the Magic is in the Dance, One False Step Can Lead to Disaster...
    Author

    Tamora Pierce

    Beloved author Tamora Pierce has written a great number of books, including the Song of the Lioness quartet, The Immortals quartet, the Circle of Magic quartet, the Protector of the Small quartet, The Circle Opens quartet, the Trickster series, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones, the Beka Cooper series, and The Numair Chronicles. She lives in upstate New York with various cats, other four-legged animals, and birds who feed in her yard, and can be e-visited at Tamora-Pierce.net.

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    • 3/5
      Sandry is helping her uncle through a time of bad health when a terrible series of murders begin to occur. Around the same time, she discovers a young mage who doesn't know of his own talent.I was a little sad to learn that the four are separated in this series. But we do get to spend more time with each individually as well as other adult characters, which I ended up enjoying.
    • 5/5
      At this point listening to a Full Cast recording of a Tamora Pierce book feels like attending a reunion with old friends. I love the Circle universe system of magic and how it interacts with the creative arts for some mages. The last audio book I listened to felt like it went on forever while this one just flew by. The Full Cast team did a great job as usual with Pierce herself narrating. I hope they get to produce the last two books in this quartet.
    • 4/5
      I wouldn't start with this book--it's not a standalone. There is a prior quartet, Circle of Magic that introduces four young people who become friends and train together in magic, Daja, Tris, Briar, and the protagonist of this book, Sandry. In The Circle Opens books the four friends part, Daja, Tris and Briar going off into the world, with Sandry staying behind. This novel is part coming of age tale for Sandry, part mystery, and part high fantasy, and I like the mixture, the world, and the characters, not just Sandry, but her uncle, and her protege Pasco. Fun book even read as an adult, even if I prefer Pierce's Tortall books to her Circle books.
    • 3/5
      Applies to Series: Treats real-world problems without pandering to Political Correctness (too much) and presents engaging protagonists.I still don't understand why Magic and Indoor Plumbing are considered incompatible.
    • 5/5
      An excellent novel and series. The characters are vibrant with clear motivations. The plot is detailed and multi-layered. The writing style is perfect for young adults, not to challenging yet never dull or simple. The magic of the series will enchant readers into falling in love with Tamora Pierce.
    • 4/5
      I like Pasco - he's a little limp at the beginning, but given (what we learn about) how his family regards him, it's not so surprising. And here both his magic and Sandry's are vitally necessary to deal with the problem. Hmmm, harriers vs Dogs...Pierce does like animal images for her lawkeepers.
    • 4/5
      Sandry has been taking care of her uncle after a heartattack for some months now. He is well on the road to recovery when a mysterious murder spree comes to his attention. In addition, Sandry has found a boy with the unusual talent for dance magic. Now she must devise teaching methods for him, for there are no other dance mages around. These two storylines eventually come together as Sandry is tested as an adult mage might be. Very strong book for Sandry, like the messages it sends.
    • 4/5
      The beginning of a new Circle of Magic series. In this first book, Sandray - the thread mage - finds a boy who dances magic. Because she is the mage to discover his talent, she must teach him. Together, they must find a way to stop killers who murder with nothing magic. A decent addition to the Circle world.
    • 3/5
      This is the first of a four book series, which is itself a sequel to a previous four book series. This novel works as a stand-alone tale, however it resides in very rich fantasy world, and knowledge of the other books will add to its depth. As it is, it is a fast paced, almost slight tale. The hero faces little challenge and the antagonist is dealt with swiftly and predictably. The notion of magic cast by dancing is an interesting and fresh one, but ultimately the story may be a little too slight for all but the most dedicated Pierce fans.
    • 4/5
      Lady Sandilene, now living with her uncle the duke, discovers a magical lad who thinks he has no gift. It is quite a specialized power. It is the magic of dance. No teacher could be found but something must be done to contain the magic oozing out of Pasco. Sandry teaches him meditation and the control of power. She also hires him a dance teacher. Each movement is a word or language thus it is a spell for Pasco.Pasco is not her only concern. With the duke's health precarious, she must help him find certain killers lurking in the city. They use dark magic that literally eats them from inside out. It is the worse kind of magic and the most deadly too. I like this book and its concepts. The writing seems to evolve from Tamora Peirce's previous quartet. I enjoyed this book more.
    • 4/5
      Sandry takes on her first student. Murder, magic and a nice touch of humor at just the right times.
    • 2/5
      My favorite childhood author but very violent, graphic, and disturbing for a Circle of Magic novel. Especially do not read/listen as a new parent... Images you do NOT want in your mind.
    • 4/5
      Sandry becomes a teacher - you would expect it to be an easy task, but when it comes to the quartet of mages, even when they aren't together, you know something is going to happen.
    • 5/5
      I love to meet new characters in Tamora Pierce's universe. They always have something new to add in the way of magic, or an aspect of the character. I will want to see how the little dancer develops in further books!
    • 5/5
      I love this series, it's not quite as good as Circle of Magic, but it's close and I still love the character's journey.
    • 5/5
      Sandry is a young mage who has an unusual type of magic in which she spins and weaves her spells as if they were different colored threads. She can also detect other people's magic as if they are threads that remain visible to her eyes well after the spells have been used.

      After Sandry witnesses a young boy named Paco dancing a spell without even knowing what he was doing, she is excited to recommend him for magical training. Sandry soon learns that, as the mage who discovered the power of the young dancer, she must become his teacher. Feeling totally unqualified to be a teacher, Sandry confers with her former teacher before agreeing to teach Paco. His family thinks that training in dance isn't a worthy profession for a young man's future, but they reluctantly agree to his tutoring by Sandry.

      Before lessons can even begin, Sandry bumps into the scene of an horrific murder of a local merchant & his family. The killer managed to enter & exit the murder scene without being seen, so the police suspect that a new magic must have been involved. The police allow Sandry to examine the murder scene & fortunately she is able to trap the traces of this new magic into special cloths that she has woven for further study.

      As the murders mount and the killer grows bolder, it becomes clear to everyone that the killings can only be stopped by the combined workings of two people: Sandry and young Paco. Now Paco's training is intensified with serious risks involved for both of them. Will they be able to stop the murderer without getting injured or killed? You'll have to read the book to find out. The story really kept my attention the entire time, so I heartily recommend it to fans of young adult fantasy.
    • 4/5
      It was fantastic to be drawn back into this wonderful world of Tamora Pierce. This whole Circle series I have read out of order as I was first unaware when I picked up The Will of the Empress that there was in fact 8 books before that. I then managed to get my hands open on the first quartet, and finally the second. I read this, keeping in mind that it was aimed at a younger audience than myself. Tamora Pierce has such a way of captivating the reader, and I really love the world she has created. I confess, I was a bit sad to see the other three protagonists non-existent in this book, but am comforted to know they each get their own, so I look forward to reading it.I was happy with this book, and I wanted it to go longer. It was such a nice read for the young adults this was aimed at. I eagerly await to read the next 3.